Sim Sang-jung: "Yoon was nurtured by the Democratic Party"... Lee: "It pierces the heart"

Sim Sang-jung Criticizes Democratic Party
Lee Jae-myung "Generally Agrees with Sim's Remarks"

On the 25th, at the SBS Studio in Sangam-dong, Seoul, candidates for the 20th presidential election participated in the second political broadcast debate hosted by the National Election Commission. From left to right, Sim Sang-jung of the Justice Party, Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Party, Yoon Seok-youl of the People Power Party, and Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea are taking a commemorative photo before the debate. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporters Bomryeong Geum, Myunghwan Lee] Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, said about Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party presidential candidate, "Isn't he someone the Democratic Party nurtured?"

On the evening of the 25th, during the 2nd presidential candidate TV debate hosted by the National Election Commission, Sim addressed Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, saying, "I don't think the Democratic Party is in a position to appeal for a crisis of democracy. The people gave overwhelming power, so what did you do?" She added, "To be honest, Yoon's slogan is 'Yoon Seok-yeol nurtured by the people,' but in my view, isn't Yoon Seok-yeol nurtured by the Democratic Party?"

Sim also criticized the Democratic Party, saying, "There is a mood to judge politics that is hypocritical, incompetent, and arrogant, but I don't think it's right to appeal for a crisis of democracy in that context."

In response, Lee said, "Sim's criticism is truly painful. It really hits the heart. I generally agree with the criticism," adding, "We were lacking and arrogant, and now we are paying the price for that. We are reflecting and apologizing."

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