Shin Kyung-min: "Lee Jae-myung is not unrelated to demonizing Lee Nak-yeon... Gaeddal spreading the logic"

"Lee Jae-myung Packages the More Innovation Action Meeting as Innovation"

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon returned on the 24th after a year of studying in the United States. Amid voices within the party calling for "Lee to retire to his hometown," former Democratic Party lawmaker Shin Kyung-min, who is part of the "pro-Lee Nak-yeon faction," said this is "due to a sincere desire to avoid party turmoil," but added, "It will not happen that way."

On the 26th, on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Shin said, "While their sincerity is genuine, we do not believe that Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, is uninvolved in 'demonizing Lee Nak-yeon,' as he considers Lee Nak-yeon his biggest rival."

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In response to the host's question, "Is Lee Jae-myung behind the demonization of Lee Nak-yeon?" Shin said, "Rather than being behind it, those leading the 'demonization of Lee Nak-yeon' believe, tacitly, that this is the way to support Lee Jae-myung."

He cited the spread of the logic that Lee did not help during the presidential election as a representative example of the 'demonization of Lee Nak-yeon.' Shin said, "He lost by 0.73%, right? If Lee Nak-yeon's supporters had backed Lee Jae-myung, the presidential election, which could have been won, was lost because of Lee Nak-yeon. Therefore, the defeat to candidate Yoon Seok-youl happened. Ultimately, the responsibility for the presidential election loss is placed on Lee Nak-yeon." He added, "This narrative is repeated continuously, portraying Lee Nak-yeon as the greatest and ultimate person responsible for the election defeat."

He continued, "I believe this logic is not correct, and in fact, Lee Nak-yeon did his best at that time," pointing out that "the so-called 'Gaeddal' (Lee Jae-myung's hardcore supporters) have been expanding this logic for over a year now."

Regarding the ongoing clashes between Lee Nak-yeon's and Lee Jae-myung's supporters inside and outside the party, the host asked whether Lee Nak-yeon should issue a message urging caution. Shin responded, "Currently, Lee Nak-yeon is not in such a position," adding, "Many people have approached him about forming a new party, but I do not see that atmosphere, and Lee Nak-yeon himself has not mentioned anything about a new party."

Concerns have also been raised that Lee Nak-yeon's return could deepen the division within the Democratic Party between supporters of Lee Jae-myung and Lee Nak-yeon. In response, Shin said, "That depends on how Lee Jae-myung handles it," explaining, "Right now, Lee Jae-myung is promoting the Innovation Committee and the More Innovation Action Meeting, packaging a complete overhaul of nominations as innovation. The question is not about this packaging of innovation but about how the true substance will be filled."

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