Jeon Jae-su on Kim Hae-young's 'Lee Jae-myung Resignation': "We're Fighting a War, So the Timing of This Remark Is Inappropriate"

Radio Interview... On 'Post Lee Jae-myung' Question, "No Discussion Within the Party"

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Former Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Hae-young holds a press conference on the 14th at the National Assembly Communication Office, urging the implementation of the Busan Public Officials Real Estate Corruption Investigation Special Committee. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 26th, Jeon Jae-soo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, described former lawmaker Kim Hae-young's remarks calling for party leader Lee Jae-myung's resignation as "not only untimely but also somewhat regrettable."

Jeon had expressed disappointment on the 17th regarding Lee's controversy over holding stocks in a defense industry company, drawing criticism from pro-Lee factions as "internal betrayal," but he appears to have drawn a line against calls for Lee's resignation.

On the same day, on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' Jeon said, "The opposing camp (the ruling party) has politically declared a state of civil war and is practically waging war now; would such remarks be helpful?"

He added, "Politics is done with words, not swords, but currently President Yoon Seok-youl is wielding the sword thoroughly."

When asked if there is talk about preparing for a post-Lee Jae-myung era, Jeon responded, "That is what the Yoon Seok-youl government and the ruling forces want," and firmly stated, "There is absolutely no such discussion within the party."

Regarding the Democratic Party's boycott of the president's policy speech the day before, he said, "The president created an environment where we had no choice but not to attend," and questioned, "Have you ever seen a president insult his own lawmakers in the history of the constitution?"

Earlier, on the 22nd, former lawmaker Kim Hae-young directly addressed party leader Lee Jae-myung, who is involved in various allegations under investigation by the prosecution, on Facebook, saying, "Please step down from the stage of history now."

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