Handonghun on Lee Jaemyung's Refusal to Debate: "I Don't Mind if Kim Eo-jun Moderates"

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Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, criticized Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who once again refused a one-on-one debate, saying, "He said the conversation with President Yoon Seok-yeol comes first," and added, "It means he does not want to do politics. The excuse for refusal is too pathetic."

On the same day, after a town hall meeting at Baekseok University in Cheonan, Chungnam, Chairman Han told reporters, "We are all political leaders leading the two major parties," and said, "We just need to debate honestly. If he cannot do that, then shouldn't he not be in politics?"

Handonghun, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is arriving at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 4th and interviewing with the press. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Chairman Han, who said he received requests for one-on-one debates from most domestic broadcasters, questioned, "How can a debate between the ruling party leader and the opposition leader to guarantee the people's right to choose become a matter of conditions ahead of the general election?"

Regarding Lee's avoidance of the debate, Chairman Han said, "I think it is because if he has a one-on-one debate, Lee cannot help but lie," and added, "There are so many issues like corporate credit card misuse, Daejang-dong corruption, bribery involving Seongnam FC, and North Korea remittances, and Lee inevitably has to lie in a live debate." He continued, "Lee always lies, but this time the nature of the lies is different and will immediately violate election laws," and said, "In the past, Lee went to the Supreme Court for election law violations because of what he said in TV debates. Now, I think he is avoiding it because he cannot help but lie blatantly."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is greeting merchants at Changsin Market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 4th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

He then emphasized, "We don't mind if the debate is held at the time Lee wants, on the broadcaster he wants, or even if Kim Eo-jun moderates," and added, "We are a party that strongly wants the people's choice in the general election. What is needed now is a debate between the leaders of the two major parties. A debate with the president is too out of place."

"Political circles must reflect youth voices"... Democratic Party criticizes 'Kim Hye-kyung's secretary' nomination

Meanwhile, at the town hall meeting, Chairman Han announced that to encourage active political participation of youth, the People Power Party will conduct public nominations for proportional representation and constituencies in the Gangnam area. Although young people lack life experience, their political voices need to be reflected, so a certain portion will be adjusted in the nomination process.

Chairman Han also criticized Lee for excessive private recommendations (sacheon). He referred to Lee's nomination of Kwon Hyang-yeop, former Secretary for Balanced Personnel at the Blue House who assisted Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung in Lee's camp, to the Suncheon-Gwangyang-Gokseong-Gurye constituency, saying, "There are always jaw-dropping nominations," and added, "He gave a single nomination to Mrs. Kim's secretary in Honam. Since everything has been exposed anyway, he is showing the ultimate level of private recommendation."

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