Kim Ki-hyun Continues Criticizing Lee Jae-myung... "First Self-Exit Candidate"

Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, is attending a party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th, greeting the attendees. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party and considered one of the leading candidates for the party leadership, has been continuously criticizing Lee Jae-myung.

On the morning of the 24th, Kim posted on his Facebook, "Lee Jae-myung (Democratic Party of Korea) loudly declared during his time as mayor of Seongnam that 'any embezzlement of public funds or sexual crimes would result in immediate expulsion.' By this standard, instead of brushing it off with an insincere apology, shouldn't he order a 'self-expulsion'?"

He added, "Both the Democratic Party, which intends to elect such a person as the leader of the main opposition party, and Lee Jae-myung, who exploited public servants like slaves with taxpayers' money and now tries to cut ties hiding behind the absurd excuse of excessive loyalty when things turn unfavorable, are all 'expulsion number one.'"

Kim has consistently criticized Lee, who is a strong candidate for the next opposition leader. The day before, on Facebook, he pointed out, "The Democratic Party, which gave Lee Jae-myung a bulletproof vest through a cunning amendment of the party constitution, announced yesterday that it would establish a new party rule prioritizing a vote by all party members over the existing highest decision-making body, the National Delegate Convention." He continued, "Perhaps feeling insecure with just the bulletproof vest, the Democratic Party leadership’s pledge of loyalty to protect Lee Jae-myung with their hardcore supporters called ‘Gaeddal’ as bodyguards is truly touching."

Also, on the 18th, regarding the Democratic Party’s constitutional amendment, he evaluated it as "opening the way wide for the 'Lee Jae-myung bulletproof leader,'" and criticized, "Seeing the Democratic Party flip its party constitution and rules like the palm of their hand, even committing w?ir?n sh?f? (tailoring laws for a specific person) for one individual, is truly pitiful."

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