野 Criticism of Yeongil Bay Oil Development Met with Ruling Party's "Are You That Against Becoming an Oil-Producing Country?"

Choo Kyung-ho: "Can the giant opposition party succeed with such petty behavior?"
Lee Jae-myung on SNS: "I will closely watch the unexpected oil-producing country theory"

The People Power Party criticized the Democratic Party of Korea's criticism of the Pohang Yeongilman oil and gas field development project, saying it is "crossing the line."

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On the 7th, Seong Il-jong, Secretary General of the People Power Party, said at a floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly, "Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, made absurd criticisms calling it like pouring water into a bottomless jar, and yesterday, through social media (SNS), he seemed to be performing a ritual cursing the development of South Korea by saying 'it will most likely fail.'" He added, "If this is the official party stance of the main opposition party, the Democratic Party, it is shocking," emphasizing, "Are you so opposed to South Korea becoming an oil-producing country?"

Secretary General Seong added, "Is the Democratic Party really aiming to halt the development project, or is it trying to tarnish President Yoon Seok-yeol?" and said, "As a public party, I hope you put the country first."

Choo Kyung-ho, floor leader of the People Power Party, also said at the meeting, "As the world's 10th largest energy consumer and a resource-poor, energy-deficient country, if exploration and drilling succeed, we expect not only economic benefits but also significant strength in terms of energy security." He added, "However, in the face of such good news, the Democratic Party is particularly quick to throw cold water." He continued, "Starting with Leader Lee, they have led the way in political slander in the economic and scientific fields, saying it will most likely fail and likening it to pouring water into a bottomless jar. Is it appropriate for a massive opposition party with 171 seats to show such petty behavior?"

Leader Lee said on his SNS the day before, "I will carefully watch this sudden oil-producing country theory," adding, "I hope it goes well, but I have many concerns. It is worrying that the entire project is funded by taxpayers' money despite the issue having at most a 20% chance of success, and I am also concerned about the massive losses investors may suffer later due to a stock price surge."

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