Choo Mi-ae Posts and Deletes "Lee Nak-yeon Should Apologize to Lee Jae-myung" Statement
Lee Nak-yeon Accepts Role as Ruling Party's General Election Committee Chair
Choo Criticizes, Posting "Apologize First for Accusing Me as 'Daejang-dong Culprit'"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae demanded that former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, who has taken the position of General Election Committee Chairperson of the Democratic Party's Election Committee, "admit and apologize for the mistaken judgment of accusing candidate Lee Jae-myung as the culprit of the Daejang-dong corruption scandal."
On the 9th, former Minister Chu wrote on her Facebook, "Former leader Lee has become the General Election Committee Chairperson. I hope he sincerely works to stop the prosecutorial coup and move toward the future," but also pointed out, "However, there is something that must be done first."
She stated, "He must admit and apologize for the mistaken judgment of accusing candidate Lee as the culprit of the Daejang-dong corruption scandal," adding, "Due to former leader Lee's baseless negative attacks, the People Power Party and presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl were given an excuse to portray Lee Jae-myung as the main figure in the Daejang-dong corruption."
She continued, "The media also indiscriminately reported baseless claims without verification, and a significant number of citizens misunderstood it that way," and "That is why the Daejang-dong issue is currently holding back Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings."
Former Minister Chu said, "Kim Man-bae's recorded conversation has been disclosed. This reveals that candidate Yoon is not entirely unrelated to Hwacheon Daeyu's Daejang-dong development," and claimed, "Hwacheon Daeyu is being narrowed down to the 'prosecutorial cartel' including Yoon Seok-youl and Park Young-soo." She added, "(If the chairperson apologizes) supporters will understand and unite as one."
However, there were voices of concern within the Democratic Party regarding former Minister Chu's demand for an apology. Youth Supreme Council member Lee Dong-hak posted on Facebook, "Former Minister Chu Mi-ae, please be more considerate for the victory in the presidential election. Now is the time to soothe supporters' hearts a little more and unite together rather than digging into the right and wrong of the primary process," he urged. Perhaps aware of the party's concerns, former Minister Chu has currently deleted the Facebook post.
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Meanwhile, on the previous day (the 8th), former leader Lee accepted the position of General Election Committee Chairperson of the Democratic Party. With about a month left until the presidential election and the Democratic Party's approval ratings not rising easily, it is known that candidate Lee earnestly requested him to take the position.
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