"Is Four-Word 'No Consecutive Term' That Hard?"…Ruling Party Criticizes President Lee

The People Power Party launched an offensive against President Lee Jae-myung today regarding constitutional amendment issues, stating, "He cannot say just four words: 'No consecutive term.'"

In a commentary today, Spokesperson Cho Yong-sul cited media reports that President Lee did not give a direct answer when advised to express his intent to give up a consecutive term for constitutional amendment discussions during a meeting with civic groups the previous day.

Spokesperson Cho stated that in response to the demand to declare that he would not seek a consecutive term during the civic group meeting, President Lee evaded a direct answer with an irrelevant remark, saying it is like asking someone to pledge not to commit theft.

He then pointed out that President Lee suddenly brought up the constitutional amendment card as his state administration approval ratings plummeted.

He added that while many citizens demanded a declaration of no consecutive term for sincere constitutional amendment discussions, President Lee remained silent and avoided the issue.

At the same time, he emphasized that President Lee must now declare four words: the resumption of trials.

Five-term lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon also shared via Facebook that President Lee remarked the previous day that it is equivalent to being asked to say one will not steal, questioning whether such words really need to be spoken.

Lawmaker Kim criticized that while ordinary people who obey the law and do not steal might not need such a pledge, the case of President Lee is different.

Four-term lawmaker Park Dae-chul also mentioned in a Facebook post that it has become clear that a consecutive term is akin to theft.

Previously, President Lee held a meeting with progressive civic groups at the Blue House the day before.

At the meeting, regarding the opposition party's demand to declare that he will not run for a consecutive term to prove the sincerity of pushing for constitutional amendments, President Lee reportedly expressed the view that it is like being asked to say one will not steal, questioning whether such a statement is necessary to make.
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