Kim Yong, a former deputy head of the Democratic Research Institute and a close aide to President Lee Jae-myung, criticized Jeong Cheong-rae, the leader of the Democratic Party, for his statement the previous day that "the people are eternal, and power is short." He described the comment as something that would typically come from the opposition party and called for accountability regarding the results of the June 3 local elections and by-elections.
In an appearance on CBS Radio's "Park Seong-tae's News Show" on June 11, Kim stated, "As the leader of the ruling party, this is an inappropriate remark. It is a significant blunder." He added, "To maintain the position of party leader while claiming that power is short is truly contradictory."
Kim further remarked, "The statement 'power is short' resembles comments made by opposition leaders or past dissidents rather than a sincere apology to the public."
He asserted that the recent elections could be considered a near-total defeat for the party, particularly highlighting that the Democratic Party won 119 local government positions while the People Power Party secured 95.
Additionally, Kim noted, "Up until a month before the election, various opinion polls indicated that the public had high expectations for the Democratic Party," emphasizing that the lack of strategy from the leadership was the primary reason for the defeat.
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