President Lee Encourages Voter Participation on Election Day

President Lee Jae-myung encouraged voter participation through a series of social media posts on June 3, the day of local elections.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee stated, "Now, South Korea must move from a chasing nation to an indispensable core nation with the great power of the Korean people. We can go as far as we want, and we are already on our way, but only if we do not give up on voting and choose capable and loyal workers well."

He also referenced an article about the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission awarding a record 2 billion won to a whistleblower in a corruption case.

"Whether individuals, companies, or the government, if you report corruption, you will receive a reward of 20-30% of the recovered amount," he explained. "For example, if a company colludes to sell at inflated prices, the reward could amount to hundreds of billions of won."

He added, "The fines for collusion in flour and other products total about 700 billion won, so if employees of the related companies had reported it, they could have received up to 200 billion won in rewards."

President Lee emphasized, "In the future, it will be impossible to profit from illegal activities that harm others. Of course, it is fundamental to create opportunities for diligent and capable individuals under fair and transparent rules."

Earlier, he had asked on X, "Did you vote to avoid being ruled by the worst, as Plato said?"

This was a reiteration of his earlier quote from Plato regarding the dangers of political apathy. He stated, "In a democratic republic, the silence and abandonment of voting by the sovereign gives opportunities to those who deceive the public and abuse power for personal gain, ruining the lives of citizens and their families."

Additionally, President Lee shared a post encouraging followers to connect with Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho, who has begun using X to communicate with the public. He welcomed Minister Jeong to the platform, saying, "Please give a warm welcome to Jeong Seong-ho as he joins the world of X with a massive following."

Minister Jeong is a fellow alumnus of the 18th Judicial Research and Training Institute with President Lee and is mentioned as a potential candidate for Prime Minister if Kim Min-seok resigns to run in the Democratic Party's convention in August.

Meanwhile, President Lee is expected to monitor the live election results and exit polls from his residence in Hannam-dong later in the evening.