Lee Taegyu: "Lee Junseok must reveal who the 'traitor' is... Only then can politics be set right"

"If you spoke without basis, it's a politically motivated statement... No qualification to be party leader"

Lee Tae-gyu, the General Election Headquarters Chief of the People's Party, is holding an emergency press conference on the 23rd at the National Assembly Members' Office Building, stating that "earlier this month, Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate, received a merger proposal from Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, on the condition of his withdrawal from the presidential race."
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, exposed details of behind-the-scenes negotiations for opposition unity and implied that there was a betrayer around Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party. In response, Lee Tae-gyu, the general director of the People’s Party election committee, criticized it as "old-fashioned politics of 'if not, then forget it'."

On the 24th, Lee appeared on KBS Radio's 'Joo Jin-woo Live' and said, "They talk as if something is going on, but in reality, it gets swept under the rug. This deepens and accelerates political distrust, and this is not a new issue," expressing his criticism.

Earlier, on the 23rd, Lee Jun-seok appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae’s Focus' and revealed, "People related to the People’s Party have made proposals to our side, regardless of their relationship with candidate Ahn, to make Ahn step down," exposing the matter.

Regarding this, Lee Tae-gyu said, "If Lee Jun-seok brought up something that is not true, that would be a politically manipulative statement. I think he is not qualified to be party leader. However, I do not believe he is someone who makes completely baseless claims," he stated.

Lee added, "If someone made such remarks and is a member within the People’s Party, it seriously distorts the intentions of our candidate and party, so we must take action. That is how politics can be corrected," he said.

He continued, "That is why I asked Lee Jun-seok who made such statements. To eradicate such politics, it must be revealed. Young politicians like Lee Jun-seok should take the lead in rooting out this kind of politics," he emphasized.

He also pointed out, "If those remarks lack legitimacy, political responsibility should be demanded from that person. If Lee Jun-seok says 'I cannot tell' or 'I cannot reveal,' then I think his political attitude and character are not good," he criticized.

Furthermore, Lee Tae-gyu raised his voice, saying, "Because fake news can seriously damage Ahn Cheol-soo’s leadership, I could not help but ask what Lee Jun-seok’s true intention is. Even now, Lee should cooperate and say who made such remarks," he urged.

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