‘Former’ Yu In-tae “The Democratic Party is like a party that worships one person as an emperor…just watching out for the daughter”

The veteran of the Democratic Party, former National Assembly Secretary-General Yu In-tae, recently criticized the growing sentiment within the party favoring the reappointment of Lee Jae-myung as party leader, likening it to treating one person as almost an emperor. He mentioned on a radio program that there are many potential candidates if Lee does not continue as the party leader, but they are hesitant to come forward for fear of upsetting his strong supporters. Yu also drew a comparison to the past when former President Lee Seung-man of the Liberty Party declared he would not run again, expressing concerns about the current atmosphere within the party. He particularly criticized the recent election for the party’s floor leader position, questioning the party’s direction and worrying that the party might be heading toward its demise. Yu also criticized the recent intervention by party leadership in the election for the National Assembly Speaker, calling it an inappropriate move. He pointed out that the election process was initially a four-way competition but due to resignations by certain candidates, it turned into a head-to-head race, highlighting the interference by the party leadership. Finally, Yu criticized the party leadership’s lack of transparency in their decision-making process, particularly in the election for the National Assembly Speaker, and expressed concerns about the impact on those forced to withdraw from the race. The article includes a photo credit to Yonhap News.