Some Mainstream Democratic Lawmakers Lashing Out at Choo Mi-ae's Criticism of President: 'Harsh Words You'd Expect for Yoon Suk-yeol'

Voices of criticism have emerged one after another within some mainstream factions of the Democratic Party targeting Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae, who unleashed blunt remarks toward President Lee Jae-myung while urging a resolute response against insurrection forces regarding prosecution reform.

Amid criticism that her remarks incite internal division at a time when the administration is struggling with declining approval ratings, harsh advice was also voiced urging her to focus entirely on her duties as governor.

Party Leader Kim Min-seok appeared on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel "Democratic Party TV" today (the 14th) and pointed out, "There is a high possibility that people will not think this came from a veteran lawmaker of the Democratic Party."

Leader Kim also said, "If these are the remarks of a responsible politician and governor of the Democratic Party, people would find them puzzling," adding, "An explanation from Governor Choo herself seems necessary as to why she spoke in such a manner."

Representative Song Young-gil also appeared on BBS Radio's "Jeong Hye-seung's Morning Journal" and criticized, "Governor Choo probably spoke that way because she has focused on prosecution reform, but I think she should be a bit more faithful to her duties as the governor of Gyeonggi Province."

Meanwhile, an atmosphere interpreting Governor Choo's remarks as a form of "self-politics" is also being detected.

Representative Kim Eui-kyeom said in an interview on KBS Radio's "Jeon-guk Sisa" (All-Out Current Affairs), "I can guess why (Governor Choo) spoke that way, but isn't the current situation rather difficult?" emphasizing that "President Lee is the only person who can resolve all these issues."

Representative Hwang Myung-sun, classified as a staunch pro-Lee Jae-myung faction member, showed the most infuriated reaction.

Representative Hwang wrote on Facebook, "Governor Choo's remarks have far crossed the line of loyal-hearted criticism that a metropolitan head belonging to the Democratic Party can make," adding, "She poured out harsh words toward our president that she might have hurled at Yoon Suk-yeol."

Representative Hwang pointed out, "Judging by the level, timing, and method of her remarks, we have no choice but to take them as a provocation intended to shake the president and expand her own political standing."

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