Kim Eui-gyeom "I Understand Chu Mi-ae... Democratic Party's Mistakes Were Fully Blamed on Chu"

Former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae has sparked controversy by giving an interview targeting former President Moon Jae-in and former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, while Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Eui-gyeom defended her, saying, "I somewhat understand former Minister Choo."

On the 12th, Kim said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' program, "The emergence of the Yoon Seok-yeol government can be seen, in a way, as a result of some comprehensive mistakes and faults of our Democratic Party government, but among the outcomes, only Minister Choo seems to be taking the full blame," expressing his view.

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Former Minister Choo caused controversy by claiming that former President Moon and former leader Lee pressured her to resign, seemingly shifting the responsibility for the election defeat onto them.

Kim said, "Many people say, 'The conflict between Choo and Yoon only helped Yoon Seok-yeol grow; that is Choo Mi-ae's fault,' so former Minister Choo must feel unfairness, disappointment, and resentment in her heart," but he also added, "Nonetheless, isn't it President Yoon Seok-yeol's favorite thing to argue over who was right or wrong about past events?" urging restraint.

He added, "Even if there are feelings of unfairness, disappointment, and resentment, they should be put aside and locked away in a corner of the heart, and now is the time to unite efforts to stop the reckless actions of the Yoon Seok-yeol government."

Regarding the postponement of the meeting between party leader Lee Jae-myung and former leader Lee Nak-yeon the previous day, when asked by the host if the meeting would be indefinitely delayed, he said, "I don't think that will happen," and added, "Since heavy rain was coming, I thought it was not appropriate for the two to meet, and this is not a secret meeting for some kind of deal, but rather a meeting to cooperate for party unity and integration."

When asked if former leader Lee would pursue a path as a presidential candidate after returning to Korea, he said, "There is still a lot of time before the next presidential election, and the competition for presidential candidates is open to everyone," adding, "In that regard, I think it is inappropriate to exclude former leader Lee or to say that already."

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