Jin-Sook Lee Appeals to Voters to Protect Democracy Ahead of Local Elections

Jin-Sook Lee, the People Power Party candidate for the National Assembly in Daegu Dalseong-gun, appealed for voter support on June 1, just two days before the local elections, stating, "Please elect me to protect South Korea's liberal democracy."

During an appearance on BBS Radio's "Kim Tae-seop's Morning Journal," Lee emphasized, "We are at a critical juncture of whether to uphold liberal democracy or succumb to leftist populism."

She also noted that voters in Daegu Dalseong-gun have urged her to "fight fairly to stop the Democratic Party's reckless actions and to prevent the special prosecutor law aimed at canceling the charges against President Lee Jae-myung."

Regarding a campaign flyer featuring a photo of her in handcuffs, Lee explained that it conveys a message of her struggle against the Lee Jae-myung administration. She stated, "At that time, there was a bill in the National Assembly to abolish the Korea Communications Commission, and I felt it was necessary to attend the Assembly, so I submitted a request for absence to the police, but they put handcuffs on me. I see this as symbolic of the Lee administration and the Democratic Party's leftist rule."

Lee added, "I broke through the 1% chance of having the handcuffs removed," describing the photo as one that represents her determination to fight against the oppressive regime of Lee Jae-myung.

She also criticized the special prosecutor law proposed by the Democratic Party, referencing George Orwell's "Animal Farm," stating, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. While the people are all equal, the ruling party tries to maintain its privileges as if they are more equal."

Lee directed pressure at Democratic candidate Park Hyung-ryong, asserting, "Candidates like Park must clarify their stance on whether they will support the special prosecutor law aimed at canceling charges against Lee Jae-myung if they enter the National Assembly." She concluded, "It is wrong for a president elected by the people to act as if he has absolute power and to eliminate his own trial."