Jungkook-Shaking Lee Jun-seok's Bitter Words, Petition Leak Sparks Turmoil in Ruling Party

President Yoon referred to as 'Absolute Being' and claims "Leading the Current Situation"
Continues public opinion battle by releasing the 'Original Petition' instead of the 'For Viewing Only' version

Former Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the People Power Party./Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Ju-hee] The conflict between President Yoon Seok-yeol and former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is reaching its peak. On the 23rd, Lee's handwritten petition likening President Yoon to a "new military regime" was made public, marking a climax in the ongoing conflict between the two sides that began before the presidential election. Lee is prepared to continue an all-out war, alternating between harsh criticism and revelations targeting President Yoon and Yoon's key aides (Yoon's core associates).

On the same day, Lee's petition submitted to the court reviewing the injunction to suspend the effectiveness of the party's Emergency Response Committee was disclosed. The petition, spanning four A4 pages, contains criticisms of President Yoon and points out procedural flaws and unfairness in the party's transition to the Emergency Response Committee system. Lee referred to President Yoon as an "absolute being" and claimed that the president "led" the current situation. He also revealed that he received a proposal from a close aide of the president, offering to arrange disciplinary actions by the party's Ethics Committee and police investigation procedures related to allegations of sexual bribery if he stepped down from his leadership position.

Lee also named Emergency Committee Chairman Joo Ho-young and former floor leader Kim Ki-hyun, stating, "The figures such as Kim Ki-hyun and Joo Ho-young, who have made it their creed to remain overly cautious and inactive in all matters, show a level of confidence challenging the court's authority regarding the injunction application. I believe that even if the court corrects their reckless internal power struggle attempts, some absolute being has granted them immunity so they do not lose face."

Lee suspects that the process of the petition's disclosure to the media was leaked by the People Power Party side. He cited the phrase "for viewing only" displayed on the photo of the handwritten petition reported by the media and the fact that only the litigation creditor (Lee Jun-seok) and debtor (People Power Party) are allowed to view the petition as evidence. He criticized the People Power Party for "self-leaking" the petition and portraying him as a "whistleblower."

In response to Lee's increasingly intense offensive, the presidential office and the People Power Party have remained tight-lipped. However, some within the party criticize Lee's remarks as "crossing the line." Chairman Joo expressed displeasure, saying, "Lee seems to have become a dictator. He is judging everything by his own thoughts." Former floor leader Kim indirectly criticized Lee, saying, "Someone who always thought of everything from a self-centered perspective once creatively activated baseless convictions and believed in the geocentric theory. A grenade with its safety pin pulled is truly dangerous."

Lee is set to continue his attacks on the party. Late that night, he posted the full text of the petition on Facebook, saying, "I am the only one who has the version without 'for viewing only'." This appears to emphasize that the leaked petition was not disclosed according to his intention and indirectly indicates that he has no plans to stop the public opinion battle.

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