Lee: "Yoon Has a Habit of Slandering Others Without Evidence"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, are attending the first debate hosted by the National Election Commission held at MBC in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 21st, greeting each other. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporters Junyi Park and Youngwon Kim] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party presidential candidate, saying, "He seems to have a habit of slandering others without any basis," and added, "Since he is a former prosecutor, it would be better to speak with evidence."

On the 21st, during the '1st TV Debate' hosted by the National Election Commission, in the discussion on the 'Next Government's Economic Policy Direction,' Lee directed a question at Yoon, saying, "Why did you not answer the question that 'there is no structural gender discrimination against women'?" and stated, "Not answering means admitting that you misspoke."

He also criticized, "You said you would abolish the transaction tax but then changed it to abolishing the capital gains tax. You said you would adjust the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family but then changed it to abolishing it." He added, "I have kept 95% of the promises I made to the people during my three terms."

In response, Yoon said, "I don't want to waste time now; let's talk together next time."

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