Lee Jae-myung "When state power is concentrated, it leads to dogmatism... Please support the Democratic Party candidate"

"If it helps overcome difficult situations, profit and loss must be set aside"
On the 'Incheon belittling' controversy: "'Ibomangcheon' was created by the People Power Party"

Lee Jae-myung, the General Election Countermeasures Committee Chairman for the June 1 local elections of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is running in the by-election for the National Assembly seat in Gyeyang-eul, Incheon, is giving a greeting at a press briefing held at the Democratic Party of Korea Incheon City Party Office in Namdong-gu, Incheon, on the morning of the 12th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Lee Jae-myung, Senior Advisor of the Democratic Party of Korea and candidate for the Incheon Gyeyang-eul by-election, appealed on the 12th for support for himself and the Democratic Party's local election candidates, saying, "When state power is concentrated on one side, there is a high possibility of falling into arrogance and arrogance."

On the same day, Lee held a press conference at the Democratic Party's Incheon City Party office in Namdong-gu, Incheon, saying, "In the presidential election, the people chose the judge over the capable worker," and "In the local elections, please give the opportunity to work to the Democratic Party candidates whose abilities have been verified."

Regarding the background of his candidacy in the by-election, he explained, "I judged that I should help the Democratic Party candidates in the local elections," and "If it helps to overcome the difficult situation of the party and the candidates, I thought I should leave aside the political difficulties or risks and cost-benefit calculations."

He added, "I hope a turning point will be made in Incheon, and I am confident that the counterattack can start from Incheon," and "If we can rally many people who feel regretful about the presidential election results and create a new turning point in this local election, I believe I am fulfilling my role."

Regarding the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, he said, "It has only been a day or two since it was launched, so I am still in a position to observe," and "As someone who directly competed, I don't think it's the time to speak yet."

In response to the People Power Party's attack that he posted disparaging articles about Incheon on social media, he said, "In 2016, when Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok's evaluation was terrible and there was much citizen dissatisfaction, why would I go to Incheon where Yoo Jeong-bok was? I told them to settle in Seongnam. How is that disparaging Incheon?"

Regarding his 2014 response of "No" to supporters' requests on social media to run for Incheon mayor, he explained that it meant, "Where would I go abandoning Seongnam City?"

He added, "Wasn't it a member of the People Power Party who disparaged Incheon in the past with terms like 'Ibu-mangcheon' (meaning if you divorce in Seoul, you go to Bucheon, and if you fail, you go to Incheon)?" and "There are many times when I think how can our country's politics be so shameless and brazen."

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