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 are overcrowded and given the position as an exception rather than a rule. , It is not so refreshing to keep 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-young’s Strongest Current Affairs’ that day, “As Lee is the representative of the 1st party and the 169-seat lawmaker, he should have maintained the right 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 is organized) as soon as possible, I think the sooner 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 bong087@donga.com
