Party leader Lee Jae-myung answers a reporter’s question [사진 제공: 연합뉴스]
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, who held his first press conference following announcing his candidacy at the national convention, recently made a statement regarding the prosecution and police investigations once morest him as a serious disturbance of the national flag.
Candidate Jae-myung Lee said at a press conference held at the National Assembly today, “There is no country in which the prosecution and the police, who have the power to prosecute and investigative power, have that power to intervene, influence, and serve for the benefit of a specific political force.” It is the most serious national disturbance.”
Candidate Lee said, “The application of the law must be fair. Equality before the law is the most important area.” He said, “I have seen reports like this that the investigation will be completed by mid-August in line with the National Convention, but I hope it is not true. Isn’t that what you’re going to do?”
Regarding what the rival candidates and the media within the party describe as ‘judicial risk’, he said, “It is very regrettable that the people’s power makes an accusation and an investigation according to the public power’s accusation is expressed as a judicial risk. It’s sad.” , protested, “It is very regrettable to hear the offensive language used by the power of the people and the police officers within us.”
Regarding the controversy over ‘false speech’, including criticism of the media, Lee replied, “I think most media try to be honest.” I did.
He continued, “I don’t think it’s right to say that someone claims it. If someone claims it, it’s right to check if it’s true and report it only if you believe it to be true.”
Candidate Lee countered the concerns regarding ‘savagement’, saying, “I can’t quite understand why the word ‘savagement’ is being used.”
Then, as if targeting politicians in the anti-Lee Jae-myung camp, “Are you going to exclude, penalize, or fight because you are different or not on my side? I hope you believe that I will give you a chance.”
