Kim Eun-kyung's 'Sibumo' Controversy... Park Dae-chul: "Drowning in the River of Impiety, Innovation Suffocates"

Kim Eun-kyung, the Innovation Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea who previously faced backlash over 'elderly disparagement' remarks, is now embroiled in a controversy related to her family matters. During the explanation of the elderly disparagement controversy, she stated that she "cared for her parents-in-law for 18 years after her husband's passing," but her sister-in-law refuted this claim on social networking services (SNS), calling it a "lie." Park Dae-chul, the Policy Committee Chair of the People Power Party, strongly criticized her, saying, "Innovation is about to drown in a river of impiety."

On the 7th, Park posted on his SNS, "I do not want to argue over family matters about whether the sister-in-law or the son is telling the truth. However, if the apology was made with lies to cover up her inappropriate remarks, that is a different issue," he said.

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He pointed out, "(If it is a lie) it means she did not 'sincerely' apologize to the elders, but apologized 'falsely,'" adding, "Due to Kim Chairwoman's problematic words and actions, it seems that innovation within the Democratic Party is out of reach."

He also expressed doubts about the Democratic Party Innovation Committee's reform efforts. He said, "There will likely be no citizens left who expect 'innovation' led by them. Nevertheless, the Democratic Party Innovation Committee plans to sequentially announce innovation proposals by the 20th and end its activities early," and raised his voice, "Who exactly are these innovation proposals for? Are they planning to announce tailored innovation proposals like 'abolishing the delegate system' for the party leader?"

He warned, "If they announce a bulletproof innovation proposal for just one person, Representative Lee Jae-myung will face public criticism," and added, "Representative Lee should disband the controversial Innovation Committee and apologize to the public immediately."

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