Lee Jun-seok "Heard worse words than this XX... Someone with a machine gun, could be a dog"

"US Closely Watching Jeong Jin-seok Becoming Pro-Russia Emergency Committee Chairman"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is attending the hearing for the injunction to suspend the effectiveness of the People Power Party's party rules at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, on the 14th. Photo by National Assembly Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok revealed that he heard harsher words from President Yoon Seok-yeol than 'this XX, that XX.' Recently criticizing that 'someone holding a machine gun is behind the Emergency Response Committee,' he continued his harsh remarks by saying, "It could be a dog."

On the 15th, Lee appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and responded to the host's question about whether he definitely heard the 'this XX, that XX' remark by saying, "Yes. I heard even stronger expressions."

This was a rebuttal to Emergency Response Committee Chairman Jeong Jin-seok's claim that the 'this XX' remark was baseless. Lee indirectly countered Jeong's statement by mentioning a harsher expression he heard, such as 'a certain XX who does something,' and referred to a past incident where Chairman Jeong said, "(President Yoon's) mother-in-law never received even 10 won," which was later proven false.

Regarding the launch of the second Emergency Response Committee and Lee's comment that 'someone holding a machine gun is behind it,' when asked by the host, he said, "It could be a dog. They always bring dogs into this." He dismissed speculation that the person holding the machine gun was from the 'early first-term lawmakers' faction, instead referring to 'the most powerful someone.'

He also mentioned that the situation is being closely watched in the United States. Lee said, "I heard that there was considerable interest in various things I did while serving as party leader, such as my stance on Ukraine," and added, "I also received many contacts from U.S. think tanks and similar organizations."

Lee pointed out that the person who strongly criticized his trip to Ukraine during his leadership was current Emergency Response Committee Chairman Jeong Jin-seok, explaining, "At that time, Representative Jeong said something like 'we need to consider Russia's position.' I strongly rebutted, saying, 'How can you hold a pro-Russian stance in Korea when the party leader is here in Ukraine?' And the person who said that suddenly became the Emergency Response Committee chairman."

He continued, "From the U.S. perspective, they might think that Lee Jun-seok, who held a pro-Ukraine and pro-Western stance, was effectively ousted, and then someone who echoed Russia's position is leading the party with the president's tacit support. I also heard that such talk exists."

Regarding the upcoming Ethics Committee on the 28th, he analyzed that the ruling party is planning a 'Lee Jun-seok expulsion' scenario. He said, "In my view, they will create a pretext to make a 'expulsion scenario' and say 'he is no longer a party member,'" adding, "I think the Ethics Committee scheduled for the 28th is like bait. If they decide to hold it today, they could hold it this evening."

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