Former Party Leader Opposes Expulsion Petition, Concerns Over Democratic Crisis

Former Democratic Party Leader Lee Nak-yeon Opposes Expulsion Petition

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon is opposing the movement to expel him from the party in response to an expulsion petition. He stated that if the party becomes attractive enough and gains the trust of the people, discussions about forming a new party could be put to rest. This comes as the expulsion petition has garnered over 7,000 signatures.

Concerns Expressed by Kim Boo-kyum and Jeong Se-gyun Regarding the Democratic Party Situation

Kim Boo-kyum and Jeong Se-gyun, former Prime Ministers, have expressed serious concerns about the situation within the Democratic Party. They have highlighted the lack of progress in unity and deep-rooted issues. Jeong Se-gyun has distanced himself, stating that there has been no progress in unity.

Lee Nak-yeon, Former Party Leader, Points Out Democratic Crisis Within the Party

Lee Nak-yeon has identified a democratic crisis within the Democratic Party. He has criticized the lack of respect for minority opinions and the failure to recognize diversity within the party. When questioned about the suppressive nature of leadership, he suggested that even the leadership could be a subject of suppression.

Evaluation of President Yoon Seok-yeol by Former Party Leader Lee Nak-yeon

Former party leader Lee Nak-yeon has expressed confusion and concern about President Yoon Seok-yeol, stating that he feels a bit disoriented. He also predicted that President Yoon would find it difficult to exercise veto power over the Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law, which could pose a significant threat to the administration.

Criticism by Former Party Leader Lee Nak-yeon Regarding the Failure to Attract the World Expo to Busan

Former party leader Lee Nak-yeon has expressed disappointment and pain over the failure to attract the World Expo to Busan. He mentioned a foreign media report questioning whether Korea, which cannot even host the JamBerry event with 40,000 attendees, can host an Expo with 20 million attendees. He emphasized that the world is looking at South Korea with a critical eye.