Jung Jin-seok Furious Again... "Senior's Concerns Dismissed as 'Nonsense'"

Jung on Morning Radio: "Words Spoken Out of Concern"
Suddenly Points Out "Lee's Response with Mockery and Distortion of Facts"

Lee Jun-seok: "Stirred Mud First and Then Acts Unjustly... Dragged in the Reorganization Special Committee Unrelated to the Innovation Committee"
Claims to Be a Political Senior While Countering Internal Party Attacks

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

Jin Jeong-seok, member of the People Power Party./Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The verbal sparring between Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, and lawmaker Jeong Jin-seok, which seemed to have subsided, flared up again on the 8th.

Earlier that morning, Jeong appeared on KBS Radio and addressed his post criticizing Lee's visit to Ukraine, saying it was "a word from a senior politician out of concern," drawing a line by dismissing the notion of internal party conflict as speculation.

However, unexpectedly that afternoon, Jeong posted on his Facebook, stating, "As a senior politician, I have a word to say," and added, "I cannot hide my bewilderment at Lee's recent words and actions."

Jeong criticized Lee for responding to concerns with mockery and distortion of facts. He said that in the early hours of the day, Lee had revealed on Facebook that there was pressure saying, "'Put someone who failed to meet the PPAT score in the Chungnam nomination on the proportional representation list. If that person is not included, the Chungnam gubernatorial election is at risk,'" and added, "This has nothing to do with me. Nevertheless, Lee laid the groundwork as if I were involved, causing the media to suspect me. It is humiliating and deeply disappointing."

Jeong Mi-kyung, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 31st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Jeong also questioned, "Does it take such great courage for a senior politician to say a word to the party leader?" He continued, "Blocking the party's communication channels with such public threats was rare even during the era of the three Kims. Where does the audacity come from to dismiss a senior politician's concerns as 'nonsense'?" He further criticized, saying, "Even in difficult circumstances, I took on the role of central party nomination committee chairman for the April 7 by-election and the June 1 local elections at the party's request. Being kicked around carelessly just because I'm kind is not acceptable."

In response, Lee immediately retorted, "Who brought in the contents of the Steering Committee unrelated to the Innovation Committee regarding nominations?" This was in response to Jeong targeting Lee in a phone interview with a media outlet the previous day, saying, "Claiming to innovate nominations while placing close aide Jeong Mi-kyung in Bundang is neither innovation nor fairness and common sense."

Lee explained on his Facebook, "Supreme Council member Jeong Mi-kyung lost her constituency due to the adjustment of Suwon's electoral districts and applied to support areas including Seocho, where I allowed a primary election. If I were going to firmly back someone like previous party leaders, I would have eliminated her then. This time, she applied for Seongnam Bundang and was selected after competition in the Steering Committee."

He added, "If the vice-chairman thinks there is someone better among those who competed with Supreme Council member Jeong Mi-kyung in Bundang and that person should be chosen, then that opinion should be presented to the Steering Committee. Blocking Jeong Mi-kyung's application itself is also an overreach."

Lee fired back, "You claim to be the party's most senior member and a senior politician, yet how many of our party members have you targeted preemptively? The leader, Supreme Council members, and lawmaker Choi Jae-hyung. After hitting first, stirring up mud, and then questioning why the leader reacts?this habitual pattern is becoming familiar, but after a year of repetition, it's absurd."

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