Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, commented on October 1 that President Lee Jae-myung's direct rebuttal of the opposition to Kim Ji-yong appears to be an effort to clarify the rationale behind his personnel decisions.
During an appearance on the Democratic Party's YouTube channel 'Minty07,' Kim referenced a post by President Lee on X (formerly Twitter) the previous day, stating, "I believe there is a need to clearly explain the ongoing framing of (Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency)."
In his post, President Lee wrote, "If we are told not to appoint a former prosecutor as the head of an important investigative agency simply because they are a former prosecutor, it implies a desire to undermine the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency." This statement is seen as an attempt to quell dissent from some party members, including hardliner Kim Yong-min, who have publicly opposed Kim Ji-yong's candidacy based on his background as a prosecutor.
In response to concerns that President Lee's social media activity has increased since his overseas trip, Kim stated, "I believe we should not view the world through outdated perspectives. If we accept the views of those who criticize this, we might hear complaints about why communication is not happening in this manner."
He added, "I hope the President remains unfazed by such opinions and communicates comfortably with the public. If the public feels the President's use of social media is excessive, they will make that judgment themselves."
During an appearance on the Democratic Party's YouTube channel 'Minty07,' Kim referenced a post by President Lee on X (formerly Twitter) the previous day, stating, "I believe there is a need to clearly explain the ongoing framing of (Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency)."
In his post, President Lee wrote, "If we are told not to appoint a former prosecutor as the head of an important investigative agency simply because they are a former prosecutor, it implies a desire to undermine the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency." This statement is seen as an attempt to quell dissent from some party members, including hardliner Kim Yong-min, who have publicly opposed Kim Ji-yong's candidacy based on his background as a prosecutor.
In response to concerns that President Lee's social media activity has increased since his overseas trip, Kim stated, "I believe we should not view the world through outdated perspectives. If we accept the views of those who criticize this, we might hear complaints about why communication is not happening in this manner."
He added, "I hope the President remains unfazed by such opinions and communicates comfortably with the public. If the public feels the President's use of social media is excessive, they will make that judgment themselves."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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