Jeong Cheong-rae Criticizes Kim Min-seok: 'Prime Minister's Remarks on Party Leadership Were Self-Serving'

Jeong Cheong-rae, a former leader of the Democratic Party vying for the party's top position, has criticized Kim Min-seok, a former prime minister and fellow contender, for his remarks about aspiring to be party leader. Jeong accused Kim of causing unnecessary trouble by discussing his "romance with party leadership" while serving as prime minister, an inappropriate time and place.

This criticism comes a day after Kim stated, "The harm of self-serving politics over the past year has thrown the party and party-government cooperation into disarray." Jeong responded on his Facebook page, suggesting that anyone accusing another of self-serving politics might actually be engaging in it themselves. While not naming Kim directly, Jeong aimed to refute any claims that he himself had engaged in self-serving actions.

Jeong defended his past tenure as party leader, highlighting his efforts to promote inclusivity in party appointments. He recalled appointing individuals who did not support him during the party convention to important positions, yet faced no criticism for favoritism. He also noted that during his time as party leader, he did not face accusations of prioritizing his own allies.