Lee Jae-myung on Yoon's Criticism: "To a Pig, Only Pigs Are Visible... If the Policy Is Good, Use It"

Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-yeol attending the 2022 Stock Market Festival. [Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, criticized Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, calling his real estate pledge "makeshift." In response, Lee directly hit back, saying, "To a pig's eyes, only pigs are visible."

On the morning of the 13th, after a policy meeting on aging apartments held in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Lee responded to reporters' questions, stating, "Originally, (policies) are seen as much as one knows. It is looking at the world through one's own eyes," explaining his point.

He said, "Muhak Daesa said, 'To a pig's eyes, only pigs are visible. To the king, it looks like Buddha,'" adding, "Policies tend to become similar toward the end of elections. Policies have no copyright."

He continued, "If someone proposes a good policy that aligns with the people's will, it should not be dismissed just because someone else claimed it first," raising his voice, "If Candidate Yoon thinks Lee Jae-myung's policy is good, just use it. Stop trying to be different all the time."

Lee emphasized, "Policies do not try to be different from other candidates. Rather than differences, similarities are better," and added, "The distinction ultimately lies in whether it is implemented. My policy will be implemented."

Additionally, Lee criticized past remarks from the People Power Party. He said, "The People Power Party left famous sayings in the past. 'What can't you say during elections?' and 'If you keep all the pledges made during elections, the country will collapse,'" and claimed, "They have deceived the people like that until now. I act, not just talk."

He added, "Those who kept promises are the ones who keep them, those who keep them well keep them well, and those who have practiced will continue to do so in the future."

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