Opposition Leader Slams President's Social Media Post, Urges Self-Change

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of South Korea's People Power Party, sharply criticized President Lee Jae-myung's recent social media post concerning the ruling party's duties. Jang questioned the sincerity of Lee's remarks, asking if the president had upheld any of his own stated principles.

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If you want the ruling party to change, you must change yourself first.

"If you want the ruling party to change, you must change yourself first," Jang stated on his Facebook page. He accused Lee of hypocrisy, pointing to the president's ongoing legal challenges as a distraction from national responsibilities. Jang argued that Lee's focus on avoiding legal repercussions had undermined the country's judicial system.

Jang further questioned Lee's commitment to public welfare, citing economic hardships such as inflation, housing, and unemployment. He suggested that Lee's focus on these issues was superficial, especially while the president was on an overseas trip. Jang implied that internal party conflicts among Lee's supporters were also a factor in the president's actions.

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Stop trying to cancel your trial. The ruling party will have ten times more time to focus on public welfare.

"Stop trying to cancel your trial. The ruling party will have ten times more time to focus on public welfare," Jang urged. He called for a re-evaluation of national policies based on public opinion, asserting that Lee himself had lost his sense of balance. Jang concluded with a sarcastic remark, hoping Lee wouldn't later dismiss his own words as mere rhetoric.

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The person who has lost their sense of balance is Lee Jae-myung himself.