Lee Jae-myung: "Even now, it's 'Biden'... The people also have the intelligence to judge"

“Lies and media intimidation don’t change beliefs or erase facts”

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 23rd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 30th, "Even now, doesn't it sound like Biden? Didn't he curse? Didn't he say inappropriate things?" directed at President Yoon Suk-yeol.

This is the first time Lee directly addressed and criticized the 'profanity controversy' that arose during President Yoon's overseas trip.

At the on-site Supreme Council meeting held at the Jeonnam Provincial Office in Muan-gun, Jeonnam Province, Lee said, "The people have ears and the intelligence to judge. Lying and threatening will not change their thoughts or erase what they have heard."

He also criticized, "He should admit his mistake. How can he threaten the media and easily say things like 'I will hold you accountable, I will investigate the truth'?"

He added, "The first step to uncovering the truth is to say, 'What I said was different,' so that it makes sense. Saying 'I don't remember, but there is a possibility I was wrong'?does that align with common sense? I hope he respects the people."

Lee said, "I generally did not want to speak about the government's failures, but if we leave this as is, an economic disaster will follow the diplomatic disaster, so it is a situation that cannot be ignored," and proposed, "It would be good to create a joint response organization to overcome the economic crisis related to diplomacy, including the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)."

Regarding the Rice Price Normalization Act (Grain Management Act), Lee criticized, "The People Power Party is really shameless," and said, "They fiercely opposed the bill amendment, yet put up banners all over the neighborhood saying, 'The People Power Party will take responsibility for the rice prices.'"

He continued, "What do they think of the people? I sternly warn that if the People Power Party continues to deceive the people and show anti-democratic behavior like this, they will inevitably bear corresponding responsibility someday."

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