Sangmin Lee: "'Nakji Tangtangi' Expression Should Not Be Used by Democratic Citizens... Must Be Disciplined"

Regarding the controversy over expressions such as "Nakji Tangtangi" that belittle former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon posted on the Democratic Party member bulletin board 'Blue Wave,' Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Sang-min stated, "If you are a democratic citizen, you should not use such expressions," and said that leader Lee Jae-myung should discipline those responsible.

On the 12th, Lee said on CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's Political Show,' "Those who go to such extremes should be disciplined by the current leader Lee, whether they are on this side or that side, for using such extreme, hateful expressions or discriminatory language," he said.

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Amid the postponement of the scheduled meeting between former leader Lee and leader Lee, the posts belittling former leader Lee on Blue Wave are being cited as one of the reasons. Lee said, "Even if there is some resentment, such expressions are intended to belittle, disparage, or incite hatred against the other party," adding, "The Democratic Party is a party that values democracy and human rights as the highest values and is based on them, so party members should not use such expressions."

He added, "It is neither basic human courtesy nor is it anti-human rights, anti-democratic, and also a relevant act," and said, "Would such behavior be seen positively by the public? It only undermines the party."

Regarding the postponement of the meeting between the two due to heavy rain, Lee explained, "No matter how well-intentioned the two are in meeting, if they meet again at a dinner and even a slight discord arises, it would be quite unfavorable to the public," adding, "So I can fully understand that the situation was like that, but I also suspect that the preparation and mutual understanding might have been somewhat insufficient."

Some speculate that the two, who were reluctant to meet, used the rain as an excuse to postpone the meeting. Lee said, "Some say they didn't want to meet and just used the rain as an excuse to postpone, but I don't think that's the case," adding, "Since it was postponed by a week, if you look at it more generously, the results will become clear."

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