Yoon Hee-sook: "Lee Jae-myung's Prison Nomination? A Dream Scenario for the Ruling Party"

"Should the Public Keep Watching This Kind of Politics?"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook said on the 22nd regarding the emerging rumors of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, receiving a 'prison nomination,' "As a member of the People Power Party, this is a dream scenario," adding, "If that happens, the People Power Party would really think that they don't need to do anything at all in terms of election strategy, blueprint, innovation, or shedding the image of being old-fashioned."

Yoon appeared on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show' that day and said, "However, from the public's perspective, they have to keep watching this politics that does not progress at all," adding, "As a member of the public, I wish the leader would stop repeatedly crossing common sense like this, but it seems difficult to expect that from him now."

She continued, "I hope the non-Lee Jae-myung faction (Bi-myeong) lawmakers fight properly within that group," adding, "There are several people I want to cheer on, but this is truly for the country’s sake. What is needed are politicians who are not afraid of the Gaeddal (Daughters of Reform) and clearly speak out now to break this deadlock."

Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook. [Image source=Yonhap News]

She also criticized, "Anyone who thinks even a little about the party in a reasonable way should naturally make a decision to step down as party leader and transition to a provisional leadership system if they are imprisoned," adding, "But the leader has always gone beyond our common sense until now."

Yoon pointed out, "Yesterday, he almost declared with determination that 'my prison nomination has now begun' by giving appointment letters to special advisors," adding, "Why suddenly give appointment letters to those preparing for the general election in districts where the non-Lee Jae-myung faction exists? Seeing him give them to those preparing for elections in districts perfect for driving out the Bi-myeong faction, I thought he really once again went beyond our common sense."

On the 21st, Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that on the 16th, Lee held a private 'Special Advisor Meeting' at the party leader's office in the National Assembly, awarding appointment letters to many special advisors including lawyers who defended his 'judicial risks,' heads of affiliated organizations during his time as Gyeonggi Province governor, secretaries, and close aides. It was reported that these appointees are mainly preparing to run in constituencies of Bi-myeong faction, Honam region, and senior lawmakers.

Yoon said, "Aren't pro-Lee (pro-Lee Jae-myung) lawmakers like Jeong Seong-ho of the Democratic Party now saying that if the leader steps down, greater chaos will come?" adding, "They are also speaking while considering their own positions regarding their nominations."

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