Representative Lee Sang-min of the Democratic Party has expressed his disappointment with the Party Affairs Committee’s decision to allow indicted representative Lee Jae-myeong to retain his position as party representative. Lee Sang-min believes that the decision goes against the principles of the party constitution and that Lee Jae-myeong should have maintained an appropriate posture and attitude as the representative of the 1st party and a 169-seat lawmaker. Lee Sang-min also raised concerns about the excessive investigations being conducted by the prosecution against Lee Jae-myeong and the negative impact it is having on the party’s image. He called on CEO Lee to focus on clearing his name and for the party to quickly prepare another follow-up system to go all-in on people’s livelihood. Lee Sang-min also expressed that there should be an alternative in the public party, stating that it is insulting to other party members if it is completely dependent on CEO Lee.
Rep. Lee Sang-min of the Democratic Party, who is a leading figure in the 5th line of Bimyeong (Lee Jae-myung), said on the 24th that the Democratic Party Party Affairs Committee concluded that the indicted representative Lee Jae-myeong would retain the party representative position, saying, “We have been overcrowded and have taken the position as an exception rather than a rule. , It is not so refreshing to retain the party representative,” he said. “As a member of the Democratic Party, I am ashamed.”
Rep. Lee said in an interview with KBS Radio’s ‘Choi Kyung-yeong’s Strongest Current Affairs’ that day, “As Lee is the representative of the 1st party and the 169-seat lawmaker, he should have maintained an appropriate posture and attitude.”
Rep. Lee said of the party committee’s decision, “It was very bitter,” saying, “In general, it should have been done that way.” He continued, “I was in a hurry as if I was being chased by something,” and said, “It is said that formal procedures were followed, but that does not guarantee legitimacy.” At the same time, Rep. Lee added, “The whole process is related to the position of the party representative, but it is not refreshing to show a terrifying appearance as if being chased as an exception without being able to carry through with the principles.”
In addition, Rep. Lee said, “It is clear that the judicial suspicion of Representative Lee is that the prosecution is overdoing unreasonable investigations, separate investigations, or conducting various unreasonable and excessive target investigations without following due process in the investigation process.” The judicial suspicions of “The Prosecutor’s Office” are not the only reason for such excessive investigation.” At the same time, Rep. Lee said, “It is true that there have been judicial suspicions related to Lee, possibly necessary for the truth, for a long time.”
He also mentioned Article 80 of the party constitution, which stipulates ‘suspension of duty in case of prosecution’. Rep. Lee said, “(Uri Party) Article 80 of the party constitution was made to maintain the basic spirit of ‘people who are in various rumors should not hold party posts’ while making promises to the public as a plan for innovation for the party during the time of former chairman Moon Jae-in.” It is difficult for me to agree with the point that it is really dignified for the representative to keep the party representative position as it is.”
Rep. Lee said, “CEO Lee needs to (make a decision) to organize his identity.” He said, “It is because I am now putting a huge dark cloud on the party because of the judicial risk, giving a negative image, and there is a self-contradictory part of going all-in to the party representative even though I have to go all-in on people’s livelihood.”
Rep. Lee said, “(CEO Lee’s personal information) I think the sooner it is possible, the better.” He said, “Because CEO Lee should focus on judicial suspicions and prove his innocence. In addition, the party should quickly prepare another follow-up system as it is to go all-in on people’s livelihood, or prepare to concentrate on the session of the National Assembly,” he said. .
Regarding the point that ‘an alternative is needed’, “Does it make sense that there is no alternative in the public party? If it is completely dependent on CEO Lee, it is not a public party, it is a one-person party,” he said. “(The fact that there is no alternative) is perhaps insulting to other party members.”
Donga.com reporter Jung Bong-oh [email protected]
In conclusion, Rep. Lee Sang-min of the Democratic Party has spoken out against the decision to allow indicted representative Lee Jae-myeong to retain his party representative position. He expressed his shame as a member of the party and emphasized the importance of maintaining an appropriate posture and attitude as a lawmaker. Rep. Lee also called for CEO Lee to focus on the judicial suspicions and prove his innocence, while the party prepares another follow-up system. The decision of the party committee has left a bitter taste in his mouth, and Rep. Lee stressed the need for an alternative in the public party rather than a one-person party. As this controversy continues to unfold, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to maintain the integrity of the Democratic Party.