South Korean politician criticizes author's remarks on president, calls them divisive

A prominent figure within South Korea's Democratic Party has sharply criticized remarks made by author Yoo Si-min, accusing him of attempting to manipulate party supporters. Im Mi-ae, a candidate for the party's supreme council, suggested Yoo's recent comments about President Lee Jae-myung were strategically timed to influence an ongoing party leadership vote.

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Why would he bring this up now?

"Why would he bring this up now?" Im questioned on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show.' She posited that Yoo's statements, made as the party began a preliminary vote for its leadership, were designed to "mobilize specific supporters and encourage them to vote."

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mobilize specific supporters and encourage them to vote.

Yoo had previously stated on the YouTube channel '2 Minute News' that President Lee seemed to oppose the complete separation of investigative and prosecutorial powers. He also suggested that the real leader of a 'New Lee Jae-myung' movement might be President Lee himself, not the mentioned politician, and asserted that "absolute power corrupts 100 percent."

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President Lee seemed to oppose the complete separation of investigative and prosecutorial powers.

When pressed by the radio host about whether Yoo's comments were intended to support a rival candidate, Im suggested the motive was broader, aiming to separate the president from the general populace. She implied Yoo's remarks were divisive and served a specific faction within the party rather than the broader electorate.

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the real leader of a 'New Lee Jae-myung' movement might be President Lee himself.