Kim Eo-jun on Lee Jun-seok's 'stagnant pond' remark: "Crossed the line long ago... Seems he doesn't even know the meaning of 'stagnant pond'"

"IJoonseok, How Do You Know the Deceased's Usual Beliefs... There Are Things That Should Not Be Said"

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun criticized Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, for his inappropriate remark about "preserving the status quo." Photo by YouTube channel 'TBS Siminui Bangsong'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, made a remark regarding the death accident involving the People's Party's campaign bus, saying, "The People's Party says they will carry out election campaigning in accordance with the deceased's wishes, but where do they confirm those wishes?" Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun criticized this, saying he "crossed the line by a long shot."

On the 21st, on TBS Radio's 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory,' Kim said, "Wishes refer to the intentions expressed by the deceased while they were alive," and pointed out, "You cannot know them except at the moment of passing. He doesn't even know what 'wishes' mean."

He added, "In the political frontline, sharp remarks are always exchanged. But even so, there is a line," and criticized, "How does Leader Lee Jun-seok know the deceased's usual beliefs? If there is no will, does that mean treating the deceased as someone whose wishes cannot be known? Also, the comrades left behind honor the deceased's intentions, so who does he think he is to argue about the sorrowful act of mourning in terms of logic?"

He then raised his voice toward Lee, saying, "Isn't it that he made an unreasonable remark fearing that unification might affect his political future position?" and "There are things people should never say to each other."

Earlier, on the 18th, Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party presidential candidate, at the funeral of the late Son Pyeong-o, regional election campaign committee member who died in the campaign bus accident, said, "I, Ahn Cheol-soo, will uphold Comrade Son's will by doing my best without yielding to any storm," and "I will never bow."

In response, on the 20th, Lee appeared on KBS1's 'Sunday Diagnosis' and criticized Ahn's remark, saying, "I usually don't criticize condolences, but I wish they wouldn't do that. The People's Party said they would campaign in accordance with the deceased's wishes, but this doesn't make sense. The deceased suddenly passed away unexpectedly, so where do you confirm the deceased's wishes? Do the People's Party campaign bus drivers write a will before getting on?"

The People's Party protested, saying Ahn's remarks were distorted and insulted the deceased. Shin Na-ri, deputy spokesperson of the People's Party Central Election Committee, said, "Leader Lee Jun-seok's outrageous remarks are not only an insult to those who worked hard for a better regime change for the People's Party but also a heinous statement that sprinkles salt on the wounds of the bereaved family," and strongly criticized, "Leader Lee, who is full of outrageous remarks even about another party's unfortunate accident after political calculation, should immediately apologize and resign from his position."

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