Kim Byung-gi "The Day Democratic Party Lawmakers Became Dogs... Lee Jae-myung, Draw Your Sword Against the Pro-Approval Faction"

Kim Byung-gi, a close aide to Lee Jae-myung and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, openly expressed his anger on the 21st towards fellow lawmakers who voted in favor of the arrest motion. Kim described them as 'collaborators' and urged Lee and party members to punish them.

Serving as the senior deputy secretary-general of the Democratic Party, Kim evaluated the passage of the arrest motion against Lee through social media, stating, "History will record today as the day Democratic Party lawmakers became dogs." The arrest motion against Lee, voted on in the National Assembly plenary session that day, saw 295 out of 298 members present vote: 149 in favor, 136 against, 4 invalid, and 6 abstentions, resulting in its approval. Political circles analyze that about 29 Democratic Party lawmakers voted in favor.

He said, "I salute the Democratic Party lawmakers who colluded with the prosecution to usurp the party leader's position and gave a pardon to prosecutorial dictatorship," adding, "Do the 29 who defeated 138 make the opposing lawmakers look more ridiculous?"

Regarding arguments such as "It was unavoidable for the sake of the Democratic Party," he said, "It is no different from Lee Wan-yong's words that 'there were unavoidable aspects,'" and added, "No matter what they say, in the end, they simply sympathized and collaborated with the dictatorial prosecution and the People Power Party's claims, nothing more, nothing less."

Kim Byung-gi, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is making a parliamentary procedure statement regarding allegations about his son during the comprehensive audit of the Ministry of National Defense at the National Defense Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Regarding the passage of the arrest motion, he said, "If you are proud and not secretly stabbing each other in the back with exchanged glances, openly declare that you supported the passage for these reasons," urging, "Clearly state your convictions and accept judgment."

About Lee, he advised, "I earnestly urge you to abandon hope and attachment to these people and become a realistic politician," adding, "Prepare thoroughly for the warrant hearing and return alive to carry out the reforms that party members desire." He continued, "Though I hate to think about it, even if you are detained, look only to the people and proceed with the politics you dream of as the leader; do not compromise with these people." This is interpreted as effectively urging Lee to endure even if it means running for office from prison.

He also called on party members to take action. Kim said, "The small handful of Democratic Party lawmakers who voted in favor probably regard party members as nothing more than dogs and pigs," adding, "It will be useless to lament later with 'sorry I couldn't help'; you must protect now." He urged party members to "show that you are the true owners of the Democratic Party," and also called on Lee to "now draw the sword."

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