With "Lee Jae-myung Playing with State Power"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] On the 23rd, Jeong Jin-seok, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, directly criticized Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who claimed that the prosecution's investigation into him was political oppression, saying, "It is Lee who is playing with state power through the legislative branch's authority."

At the on-site Emergency Response Committee meeting held in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Jeong said, "Lee Jae-myung is playing the victim while making harsh remarks toward the president." He referred to Lee's 2017 statement regarding the Moon Jae-in administration's purge of deep-rooted evils, where Lee said, "If purging deep-rooted evils and injustice is political revenge, then it should be done every day," and added, "Lee, who is now trying to deflect by talking about political revenge, should look into the mirror and face his gloomy self-portrait."

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Joo Ho-young, the floor leader, also said at the meeting, "Although Lee used expressions close to abusive language aimed at President Yoon, whether human or beast, when trembling with fear, words become harsh and voices rise," and added, "No matter how much Lee uses these methods, he will ultimately fail to achieve his desired goal."

Joo further stated, "If you fasten the first button wrong, it will be difficult for yourself to live, but it is clear that the Democratic Party will also fall into an abyss," and argued, "Even now, instead of trying to avoid with sophistry and words, the easiest way is to accept the legal order of the Republic of Korea as it is, give up immunity from arrest, and respond to the warrant review."

Meanwhile, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly the previous day, Lee directed sharp remarks at President Yoon, saying, "If you play with state power, what you are is a gangster, not a president," and added, "I hope you recognize at least that state power is a serious matter and must be used carefully and efficiently where necessary."

Following this, Lee held a press conference at the National Assembly on the same day and criticized in detail the unfairness of the arrest warrants requested by the prosecution regarding the Seongnam FC sponsorship fund allegations and the Wirye and Daejang-dong development corruption, stating, "Abusing given power to eliminate political opponents and strengthen power is a criminal act."

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