DP Slams PPP's Kim Tae-gyu, Lee Jin-sook, and Joo Jin-woo: "Immoral, Reckless Spew"

The Democratic Party launched a fierce attack on People Power Party Lawmakers Kim Tae-gyu, Lee Jin-sook, and Joo Jin-woo over their remarks and conduct during the parliamentary audit, characterizing them as being on par with "cyber wreckers desperate for clicks."

At the parliamentary audit strategy meeting held at the National Assembly today (October 13), Floor Leader Han Byung-do criticized, "The behavior displayed by the People Power Party in this parliamentary audit is reminiscent of a reckless remark contest," adding, "Multiple lawmakers are vying with one another to churn out outrageous statements as if competing."

Han argued that Rep. Joo was exploiting the ceiling collapse at a commercial shopping center in Daegu for political warfare.

"As soon as the president was briefed on the accident, he instructed all-out efforts for lifesaving rescue operations and safe handling of the situation," Han pointed out. "Yet Rep. Joo released footage of the presidential security motorcade and is demanding a second-by-second itinerary and even a special counsel probe. He shows no interest in accident recovery and is solely focused on mounting a political offensive."

Regarding Rep. Joo's comment on social media stating, "time to sever EJAE's life"—a phrasing alluding to ending the life of President Lee Jae-myung—Han urged, "He made an outrageous remark that seemingly implies the death of the president, whose life was once threatened in a political terror attack," demanding that Joo "apologize profoundly and resign from his parliamentary seat."

Targeting Rep. Lee Jin-sook, who visited the gravesite of President Lee Jae-myung's parents and alleged violations of the Farmland Act, Han slammed her actions as "disgraceful behavior going beyond eccentricity," adding, "The shallow scheme of raising one's profile through low-grade noise marketing will no longer work."

Cheon Jun-ho, senior deputy floor leader for parliamentary operations, also took aim at Rep. Kim Tae-gyu, who mentioned 'Owl Rock'—the site where the late former President Roh Moo-hyun died—during the audit proceedings, decrying that "the parliamentary audit, which should be the crown jewel of the regular National Assembly session, has been reduced to a stage for their immoral, reckless spew."

He continued, "The People Power Party leadership has not even taken a stance, brushing it off as the activities of individual lawmakers," demanding, "Stop shielding your own and immediately initiate disciplinary proceedings against the three lawmakers."

Floor spokesperson Jeon Eun-soo emphasized in a written briefing that day, "Lacking the confidence to compete through policy, they are attempting to flaunt their presence with abusive remarks and far-fetched suspicions," adding, "Instead of spending time worrying about how to catch the eye of far-right factions, spend that time thinking of even one more way to improve the lives of the people."

Spokesperson Shin Hyun-young also called on the People Power Party, stating, "Without party-level self-purification and restraint, it will only fuel a competition to grab attention with ever more provocative rhetoric," adding, "Correcting the inappropriate words and actions of its lawmakers is a responsibility that a political party must duly bear."

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