Lee Jun-seok "Lee Jong-seop Appointed as Ambassador to Australia... Successfully Escaped in a Flower Palanquin"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform New Party, criticized the appointment of former Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-seop, who was banned from leaving the country due to the investigation into the "Marine Corps Corporal Chae Sang-byeong's death case," as the ambassador to Australia, calling it "a successful escape in a flower palanquin."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the same day, Lee said about the former minister, "It's not like 'Go to Sydney,' so is it enough to escape abroad for a few years?"

He added, "Is this the stance of the Republic of Korea toward the young man who devoted his youth for the country?" and criticized, "Can't you at least show some respect for a human being?"

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Lee stated, "The fairness and common sense that the president had raised as a banner did not work at all," and argued, "What the former minister should receive is not a diplomatic passport but a thorough investigation."

Regarding the presidential office's position that they were unaware of the former minister's travel ban in advance, he said, "Just because something is said to be permanently absent, does it really disappear permanently?" and added, "You must really be living life comfortably."

Lee said, "The Reform New Party will always stand with Corporal Chae, who left this world in vain, and Colonel Park Jeong-hoon, who faces injustice with unwavering resolve," and stated, "We will do our best to open the door to the truth until the end. The public is watching your heartlessness and cowardice closely."

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