Kim Ki-hyun: "Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party racing toward factionalism... tricks amid public backlash"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party and considered one of the next party leadership candidates, criticized the Democratic Party of Korea's amendment to the party constitution, saying it is "rushing down the path of becoming a personal party."

On the 18th, Kim stated on Facebook, "'Trying to amend the current party constitution clause 'suspension of duties upon indictment of party officials' but facing public backlash, they have used a smokescreen for public deception and stealthily changed other clauses through stealth amendments, fully opening the way for 'Lee Jae-myung's bulletproof leadership,'" he said.

This was a criticism of the Democratic Party's decision the previous day to leave Article 80, Clause 1, which sparked controversy over 'Lee Jae-myung's bulletproof,' unchanged, while amending Article 80, Clause 3, calling it a 'stealth amendment.'

If this proposal is finally passed, even if a party official is indicted for corruption or other offenses, the position can be maintained depending on the judgment of the party affairs committee, continuing the 'bulletproof controversy.' Kim also pointed out, "Even if Representative Lee Jae-myung is indicted for illegal acts, the Democratic Party's Central Ethics Committee is bypassed, and the party affairs committee, chaired and led by Lee Jae-myung himself, cannot impose a suspension disciplinary action on him," adding, "It is a complete self-exemption, guilty without punishment and innocent without prosecution."

Kim said, "Lee Jae-myung and his loyal forces rely solely on the power of the ‘Gaeddal’ (devoted female supporters) and label the legitimate law enforcement of the Republic of Korea as 'political oppression,' opening the path for Lee Jae-myung's personal party," and criticized, "For the people and the future of this country, the role of a sound opposition party is also very important, and I hope the Democratic Party regains reason and common sense."

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