Jihyun Park: "Lee Jae-myung Should Go Alone to Prosecution Appearance... Leadership Must Not Accompany"

Posted a critical post on Facebook
"Democratic Party's background is focused on investigation response"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] As the Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung's summons for prosecution investigation scheduled for the 10th approaches, it has been reported that the party leadership will accompany him, but former Democratic Party co-emergency committee member Park Ji-hyun insisted, "It is unacceptable. He must go alone."

On the 9th, former committee member Park said on Facebook, "If the leadership accompanies him and supporters cheer, the public will define the Democratic Party as a party devoted to shielding Lee rather than focusing on people's livelihood." He also pointed out, "The Itaewon state audit is in full swing, a security disaster that pierced the Seoul sky has occurred, and there are piles of livelihood bills to be handled. However, the Democratic Party is nowhere to be seen because the party's efforts are concentrated on responding to Lee's investigation."

Former committee member Park continued, "Recently, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Representative Jung Sung-ho, known as a pro-Lee (pro-Lee Jae-myung) leader, also said it would be better for Lee to respond personally, and Lee himself once expressed the intention to respond individually," adding, "I have repeatedly said that Lee's judicial risks should be handled personally, and the party should focus on people's livelihood."

Former Co-Chair of the Emergency Committee of the Democratic Party, Park Ji-hyun. Photo by Yonhap News

She then said, "I am concerned that the Democratic Party leadership going together would send a message that the entire Democratic Party is under prosecution investigation." She added, "'Lee Jae-myung' as an individual should appear, and the image of the entire Democratic Party appearing should not be created," arguing, "The side that most desperately wants the party to escort and appear with Lee Jae-myung is the People Power Party."

Former committee member Park said, "It would be good if Lee boldly confronts the prosecution's scenario and the party shows dedication to people's livelihood, investigating the security disaster and the Itaewon state audit," adding, "Going without accompaniment is the way to walk with people's livelihood and with the people. Only when there is no one beside him will the people truly be with him."

She emphasized, "I hope he goes alone like a rhinoceros horn to the Seongnam branch office, together with people's livelihood and the people," and "Lee going alone to the summons investigation will be the starting point to save the Democratic Party trapped in the shielding swamp and to gain public support."

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