Sangmin Lee: "Will the Party Split Over Just One Word 'Pleasant Breakup'?"

"Lee Jae-myung and Lee Nak-yeon Meeting Must Present Solutions for Hardcore Fandom"

Non-Myeong (非明) Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, responded to the party's Innovation Committee's warning regarding his comment that "we must be prepared for an amicable separation" about the party's situation, saying, "'We must be prepared for an amicable separation.' Can a single remark really cause the party to split?"

On the 11th, on BBS's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' Lee said, "It is true that I said we must be prepared for an amicable separation, but I never said there was a possibility of a party split."

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On the 3rd, Lee mentioned the possibility of a split on YTN Radio, saying, "If we absolutely cannot agree and cannot share the same direction, we must be prepared for an amicable separation." This remark sparked controversy within the party, and Innovation Committee member Seo Bok-kyung criticized him by name, saying, "Isn't it inappropriate to watch the neighbor's house burn? Please be careful with your words."

In response, Lee said, "If you say I am watching the neighbor's house burn, then there is no need to meddle unnecessarily. There is no need to tell me what to do or not to do," adding, "The Democratic Party, which I belong to and where I want to realize my political dreams, must do well for my political dreams to come true." He emphasized that his remarks were made for the party's sake.

He continued, "If my single remark could cause the party to split or shake, then there is no need to say more. Rather, we should carefully examine whether what I am pointing out or criticizing is disconnected from public sentiment, or if it contradicts public opinion or common sense, and work to correct it," raising his voice. "Isn't that why the Innovation Committee was created?"

Regarding the private meeting between party leader Lee Jae-myung and former leader Lee Nak-yeon that evening, he stressed the need to come up with solutions to the 'hardline fandom' issue. He said, "We must reform the political culture of the hardline, distorted, and malicious fandom still present in the party. We need to face these issues head-on and find solutions," adding, "They both know the answers, and what is important is that they have the courage to confront and overcome these problems directly."

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