Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized President Lee Jae-myung on October 12, urging him to communicate with critics instead of engaging with social media.
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Jang remarked, "These days, the President's interests seem to revolve around golf and social media."
He referenced past comments from President Lee about the necessity of receiving real-time reports and directing rescue operations as president, questioning, "Is it possible to receive real-time reports and direct rescue operations while playing golf?" He added, "Why is Lee Jae-myung so different from the Lee of yesterday?"
Jang continued, "He spends his days playing golf and his nights on social media. Last month, he made 116 posts, and this month, he has already surpassed 60. Yet, not a single word that the public wants to hear has been spoken." He criticized the President for ignoring the public's calls for a change in governance while only addressing his own agenda and supporters.
Jang also expressed concerns about President Lee's foreign policy, highlighting issues such as the six-month suspension of information sharing with the U.S. regarding North Korea, the National Intelligence Service's absence from a trilateral meeting on cyberattack responses, delays in visa issuance for U.S. embassy staff, and the postponement of visa approvals for Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae. He stated, "The Korea-U.S. alliance is on the brink of collapse. It is time to replace Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young and National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok immediately."
He pointed out that the budget for next year's overseas trips has reached a record high of 52 billion won, saying, "If the President is only going to dismantle alliances and cater to leftist coalitions, it would be better not to go at all."
The meeting also included criticism of the newly established Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, which began operations on October 2. Shin Dong-wook, the party's senior council member, noted, "There are 16 vacant positions at the agency's headquarters, and there are no computers in the office. It is becoming a 'disorganized investigation agency.' South Korea is turning into a crime-ridden city like those seen in movies."
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Jang remarked, "These days, the President's interests seem to revolve around golf and social media."
He referenced past comments from President Lee about the necessity of receiving real-time reports and directing rescue operations as president, questioning, "Is it possible to receive real-time reports and direct rescue operations while playing golf?" He added, "Why is Lee Jae-myung so different from the Lee of yesterday?"
Jang continued, "He spends his days playing golf and his nights on social media. Last month, he made 116 posts, and this month, he has already surpassed 60. Yet, not a single word that the public wants to hear has been spoken." He criticized the President for ignoring the public's calls for a change in governance while only addressing his own agenda and supporters.
Jang also expressed concerns about President Lee's foreign policy, highlighting issues such as the six-month suspension of information sharing with the U.S. regarding North Korea, the National Intelligence Service's absence from a trilateral meeting on cyberattack responses, delays in visa issuance for U.S. embassy staff, and the postponement of visa approvals for Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae. He stated, "The Korea-U.S. alliance is on the brink of collapse. It is time to replace Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young and National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok immediately."
He pointed out that the budget for next year's overseas trips has reached a record high of 52 billion won, saying, "If the President is only going to dismantle alliances and cater to leftist coalitions, it would be better not to go at all."
The meeting also included criticism of the newly established Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, which began operations on October 2. Shin Dong-wook, the party's senior council member, noted, "There are 16 vacant positions at the agency's headquarters, and there are no computers in the office. It is becoming a 'disorganized investigation agency.' South Korea is turning into a crime-ridden city like those seen in movies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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