Cho Seung-rae: President Lee's message stressed "responsibility" in state management

Democratic Party Secretary-General Cho Seung-rae has refuted interpretations that President Lee Jae-myung's recent message emphasizing "responsibility" was directed at specific party leaders, including Jeong Cheong-rae. Cho stated on May 14 that such readings would distort the president's intentions.

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It is a distortion of the president's intentions.

Speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly, Cho explained that President Lee's message, referencing Max Weber's concept of responsible politics, was likely a personal resolve. He suggested the president was urging the entire ruling party, as members of the ruling camp, to adopt a responsible stance in state affairs following the local elections.

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The president himself was strengthening his resolve, speaking of Max Weber's responsible politics.

Cho stressed that viewing the president's message as targeting specific individuals or the leadership would be a misinterpretation. He believes the president intended to emphasize the accountability required of the ruling party in its governance. The secretary-general cautioned that misconstruing the president's intent could lead to further misunderstandings.

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If we approach it by narrowing it down to a specific person or leadership, I believe it is a distortion of the president's intentions.