Yoon Young-chan, Lee Jae-myung's 'Low-income Remarks' Direct Hit... "Inevitable Party Fallout"

"Middle Class and Commoners' Party Are the Core and Identity of the Opposition"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Yoon Young-chan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea running for the Supreme Council election, directly criticized Lee Jae-myung's remarks about the 'low-income class,' saying, "It could easily become insulting language or prejudice against those people (low-income class)."

Known as a 'pro-Moon faction' member, Yoon stated on June 1st on YTN Radio's 'Park Ji-hoon's News King,' "The idea that we are a party for the middle class and common people has been the foundation and identity of our party since the Kim Dae-jung administration. If discussions that shake this start, I think a major upheaval within the party will be inevitable."

Lee made controversial remarks on May 29th during a YouTube live broadcast, saying, "There are many supporters of the People Power Party among the low-education and low-income groups. It's a regrettable reality, but it's because of the media environment."

Regarding Lee's remarks, Yoon said, "Bundang is home to well-off people, middle class and above, and the old downtown area where I am has many common people," adding, "The story is that common people actually supported Lee, so I don't understand what statistical basis you are speaking from." He also refuted the report Lee cited that "6 out of 10 people earning less than 2 million won per month voted for Yoon Seok-youl," saying, "This is not a statistic that can be generalized."

On Lee's 'risk of becoming a factionalized party,' Yoon raised issues, saying, "Even though major decisions were made within the party, it is unclear why those decisions were made and who made them," and added, "The Seoul mayoral candidate Song Young-gil and the Seoul mayoral nomination changed overnight, and why Lee received the nomination for Gyeyang?this part was also not transparent, was it?"

He continued, "Recently, former emergency committee member Park Ji-hyun even revealed that Lee called and actively demanded a 'call.' Such phenomena happening is unacceptable," and emphasized, "All decisions should be made transparently and publicly according to position and authority."

Yoon denied claims that he ran for the Supreme Council to check the party leader as a pro-Moon member. He explained, "I did not run for the Supreme Council because Lee is likely to become party leader, but because our party suffered three consecutive defeats in elections, and from that defeat came an urgent need to create a new turning point and rebuild the party," adding, "Whoever becomes party leader, I will clearly speak out and check if necessary."

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