Lee Jae-myung “Investigation will be completed by mid-August? Openly intervened in politics… Disrupting the national flag”

“Judicial risk is the language of state power and prosecutors… It is harsh to take issue with ‘Kadera’”

“I will be more careful about my remarks in the future”… actually an apology

Party leader Lee Jae-myung answers a reporter’s question

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ha Sa-heon = Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung answers questions from reporters at a press conference held at the National Assembly Hall on the 3rd. 2022.8.3 [국회사진기자단] [email protected]

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Sang-min Koh = Reporter Jung Soo-yeon Ko = In connection with the announcement on the 3rd of the 3rd by the investigative authorities that the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of corporate card by spouse Kim Hye-kyung would be completed by the middle of this month, Lee Jae-myung, the party’s leader I will do it,” he strongly criticized.

Candidate Lee said at a press conference at the National Assembly on the morning of the same day, “I hope that the investigation will be finished in time for the Democratic National Convention, but I hope it’s not true.”

He pointed out, “Equality before the law is the most important area. Investigation also needs a balance.” He pointed out, “It is a serious disorganization of the national flag for a prosecutor with the right to prosecute to intervene in politics, influence politics, and serve the political interests of certain groups.” did.

Candidate Lee also complained that various accusations against him and his wife Kim were referred to as ‘judicial risks’ within the party.

He said, “It is very regrettable and sad to express the investigation following the accusation of the people as a judicial risk.

He continued, “Don’t say ‘a risk because it’s under investigation,’ but point out specific problems.” “Isn’t it too harsh to take issue with ‘Kadera’ itself, that you were accused of, and that you are being investigated by your state agency?” .

Candidate Lee repeatedly emphasized, “It’s been like dust for decades, and there are no facts (that he committed an illegal act),” he said.

Party leader Lee Jae-myung at a press conference
Party leader Lee Jae-myung at a press conference

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ha Sa-heon = Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung answers questions from reporters at a press conference held at the National Assembly Hall on the 3rd. 2022.8.3 [국회사진기자단] [email protected]

Candidate Lee lowered his stance as much as possible over the controversy over his story. It was more of an apology than an explanation.

On the 1st of the last day, he said, “Let’s create an online platform for the party so that we can criticize lawmakers who want to swear.” Regarding the strong criticism from inside and outside the party, he said, “Your points are correct. In the future, I will be more careful.”

He continued, “I didn’t express it as a ‘swearing platform’, but rather than sending text bombs, the idea was that it would be nice to have a bulletin board that allows free expression of opinions as there is a platform function,” he said.

When asked if he would take the lead in reforming the constitution if he became party leader, Lee said, “We have to do the urgent thing first. The urgent thing is the livelihood of the people and overcome the economic crisis,” he said. task,” he said.

Party leader Lee Jae-myung greets at a press conference
Party leader Lee Jae-myung greets at a press conference

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ha Sa-heon = Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung greets at a press conference held at the National Assembly Hall on the 3rd. 2022.8.3 [국회사진기자단] [email protected]

He said, “I think that the current constitution is outdated and outdated. In fact, right after the candlelight revolution was a good opportunity to create a new constitutional system, but that opportunity has passed.” It is questionable whether it is realistically possible to concentrate.”

Candidate Lee selected the satellite party ban system as a priority for political reform and said, “There is a real problem that certain political parties suffer losses, but it is also right for the first law to ban it according to the public’s eye level.”

Regarding the background of coming to the fore in the local elections less than three months after being defeated as a presidential candidate, he said, “I finally decided that my direct participation would help the overall local election,” and “I don’t want to lose again.” .

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