Democratic Party: "Minister Lee Sang-min, who 'stylishly' mentioned resignation, is shamelessly brazen"

Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min is attending the Itaewon disaster and COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on the 9th at the Disaster Situation Room of the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Democratic Party of Korea criticized Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min on the 12th for his remarks about resigning "in style," calling it "shameful."

Democratic Party senior deputy spokesperson Seo Yong-joo harshly criticized in a briefing, "In a media interview regarding responsibility for the October 29 disaster, Minister Lee dismissed calls for resignation by saying, 'Who wouldn't want to resign in style and get out of this situation?'"

Spokesperson Seo said, "He is a truly shameless minister who does not know shame," adding, "Despite being the minister fully responsible for the safety of the people, Minister Lee Sang-min stayed at home on the day of the disaster and is holding onto his position with talk of 'resigning in style.'"

He introduced, "Choi Seong-beom, the Yongsan Fire Station chief, who did his best at the disaster site despite being off duty, said regarding the special investigation, 'I am prepared to take responsibility regardless of my position,'" and then asked, "Isn't it shameful for the minister in charge to behave worse than a frontline fire station chief?"

He said, "Great authority must come with great responsibility," and added, "I hope Minister Lee follows even the footsteps of the Yongsan Fire Station chief while talking about 'resigning in style.'"

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