"An Absurd Remark, Crossed the Line": Backlash Over Rhyu Si-min's Comments

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Mon-Fri (14:00 – 15:20)

■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin

■ Panelists: Lim Mi-ae, Democratic Party lawmaker; Kim So-hee, People Power Party lawmaker; Choi Seon-ho, SBS Editorial Writer

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● Rhyu Si-min "Targets" the President ● "A Path to Inevitable Failure" ● Text Bombs and Protest Calls

Lim Mi-ae / Democratic Party Lawmaker

"Rhyu Si-min's 'inevitable failure' remark is an absurd statement; it has crossed the line by a long shot."

"It is groundless speculation, a so-called 'personal theory'; not many party members will sympathize with it."

"The President orchestrating a political realignment? There is no reason to do so in the first year of his term."

"The Jung Chung-rae leadership is using the supplementary investigation authority as a weapon for factional strife; that is problematic."

"There is public concern regarding the supplementary investigation authority; we must deliberate to perfect the system."

"The party convention is focused only on the supplementary investigation authority without any future agenda; this is not desirable."

Kim So-hee / People Power Party Lawmaker

"Rhyu Si-min's remarks have become more intense; from the People Power Party's perspective, it is refreshing."

"The reason for Rhyu Si-min's remarks? It seems intended to rally the hardline supporters of the Jung Chung-rae faction."

"Is the President unable to speak out because he is negotiating with the prosecution regarding the withdrawal of indictments?"

"Because of the party convention, even Kim Min-seok has taken a stance to abolish the supplementary investigation authority; this is wrong."

Choi Seon-ho / SBS Editorial Writer

"The Blue House responded that 'the core values of prosecution reform have never wavered once.'"

"There is an agitated reaction within the Democratic Party over Rhyu Si-min's remarks."

"Rhyu Si-min seems to have an inflated sense of passion for prosecution reform; calling it 'sincerity' is a polite interpretation."

"Hardline supporter message boards are engaging in 'coordinate targeting,' criticizing the '11 enemies of prosecution reform.'"

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