Lee Jun-seok: "'In Yohan's Proxy Apology' Absurd Proposal... Who Are You to Apologize?"

Former People Power Party Leader Lee Jun-seok KBS Radio Interview
"The Perpetrator Is Different... The Party Involved Must Untie the Knot"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok revealed that after the launch of the People Power Party Innovation Committee led by In Yo-han, he received a "ridiculous proposal suggesting that Chairman In should apologize on behalf of the party."

On the 21st, Lee appeared on the special KBS 1 Radio program "Today" and said, "I asked, 'Who on earth are you to suddenly come and apologize?'" He added, "I have also served as party leader, but the innovation committee chairman is not even recorded as the representative on the business registration certificate. The perpetrator is someone else, so how can another person suddenly come and apologize as a proxy?"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok. Photo by Yonhap News

He continued, "The president is over 60 years old; why would he need a proxy?" and said, "It is important for the parties involved to resolve such situations themselves."

Regarding the criticism that the rumor of Lee Jun-seok forming a new party is stirring division within the party, he said, "It's like school bullying perpetrators coming and saying, 'Hey, we should unite for the school. What’s the big deal about you being bullied, you petty person? We need to unite for the school,'" adding, "They shamelessly say such things. Even if they all apologize profusely, it is unreasonable to claim a righteous cause in the current situation," raising his voice.

On Kim Ki-hyun, People Power Party leader’s proposal for a 'Super Big Tent,' Lee said, "At the party convention where Kim Ki-hyun was elected, he couldn’t even harmonize with party members. The presidential office chased out lawmaker Na Kyung-won, attacked Ahn Cheol-soo when he ran, attacked Yoo Seung-min, changed the rules to prevent candidacy, disciplined Lee Jun-seok, disciplined Hong Joon-pyo, and failed to harmonize with party members at all. So where exactly is he planning to set up a big tent?" He criticized, "I think it lacks credibility."

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