Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, criticized remarks made by Cho Kuk, head of the Innovation Policy Research Institute, calling them "unnecessary worries" and warned against attempts to destabilize the Lee Jae-myung administration.
On September 15, during a broadcast on the party's official YouTube channel, Kim addressed Cho directly, stating, "When you say not to think about the elephant, and then ask why it comes to mind, you are missing the point. If you point to the sky, you should look at the sky, not at the finger." He added that there is currently no possibility of the government being shaken, labeling the concerns as "unnecessary worries and meaningless attempts to create instability."
In a previous appearance on the same program, Kim noted the ongoing internal criticism of President Yoon, saying, "This is a time when we need to unite. It feels reminiscent of the forces that attempted impeachment during the tenure of former President Roh Moo-hyun, which ultimately failed." In response, Cho took to Facebook the same day to describe Kim's comments as "not helpful to President Lee Jae-myung."
Explaining his reference to the "impeachment prelude" regarding former President Roh, Kim emphasized, "The conclusion is that the forces that attempted impeachment failed. If they think they can create instability like before, they will fail again." He concluded by stating, "What I want to convey is that it is essential to focus, innovate, and reflect at this time. Those who undermine the governance of the Lee Jae-myung administration should reflect and reconsider their actions."
On September 15, during a broadcast on the party's official YouTube channel, Kim addressed Cho directly, stating, "When you say not to think about the elephant, and then ask why it comes to mind, you are missing the point. If you point to the sky, you should look at the sky, not at the finger." He added that there is currently no possibility of the government being shaken, labeling the concerns as "unnecessary worries and meaningless attempts to create instability."
In a previous appearance on the same program, Kim noted the ongoing internal criticism of President Yoon, saying, "This is a time when we need to unite. It feels reminiscent of the forces that attempted impeachment during the tenure of former President Roh Moo-hyun, which ultimately failed." In response, Cho took to Facebook the same day to describe Kim's comments as "not helpful to President Lee Jae-myung."
Explaining his reference to the "impeachment prelude" regarding former President Roh, Kim emphasized, "The conclusion is that the forces that attempted impeachment failed. If they think they can create instability like before, they will fail again." He concluded by stating, "What I want to convey is that it is essential to focus, innovate, and reflect at this time. Those who undermine the governance of the Lee Jae-myung administration should reflect and reconsider their actions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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