Kim Ki-hyun: "Lee Jae-myung Disrespects and Belittles War Veterans... Doesn't Even Properly Apologize"

"Which Country's Party Leader Is It?"

Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, criticized Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 12th, saying, "I cannot help but question which country's party leader he is."

Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the same day, Kim attended a national veterans academic seminar hosted by the Korea Veterans Forum at the National Assembly Members' Office Building and criticized, "Leader Lee not only failed to honor those who died in the line of duty defending our territorial waters against North Korean attacks, but rather ignored and belittled them, and did not even properly apologize."

This criticism came after Lee Raekyung, honorary director of Another Hundred Years and newly appointed chairman of the Democratic Party's Innovation Committee, resigned on the same day when it was revealed that he had previously made a 'Cheonan ship self-destruction' remark, and Leader Lee did not apologize for this incident.

Kim also pointed out regarding Kwon Chil-seung, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, who criticized former Cheonan ship captain Choi Won-il, saying, "Is a party that still has a chief spokesperson who made insulting remarks really a party of the Republic of Korea?" Earlier, spokesperson Kwon had said to former Captain Choi, "With what face," and "It's outrageous to have killed all your subordinates," and apologized after controversy arose.

Kim then sharply criticized, "How can they make such outrageous remarks and actions unless they think it is acceptable to ignore veterans' families, war heroes, and even betray national interests for their political goals and party interests?"

Kim added, "My father-in-law is a Korean War (6·25) veteran, and I am also a descendant of a veteran," emphasizing, "We must not forget that the freedom, human rights, peace, and democracy we take for granted are built upon the sacrifices of countless people."

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