President Lee Jae-myung on October 9 criticized internal attacks within the ruling party that are framed as reform efforts.
On this day, President Lee shared a commentary by former Seoul education chief Cho Hee-yeon analyzing the internal divisions surrounding the Democratic Party's national convention on X (formerly Twitter). He stated, "While pure radicalism may be a problem, it is even more concerning when individuals who lack the capability demand high positions and attempt to manipulate appointments and national policies according to their own wishes, only to resort to radical reform as a justification for internal attacks when things do not go their way."
He further quoted Cho's commentary, which noted, "It is not about striking comrades for revolution; rather, the act of striking comrades itself becomes the revolution," highlighting his awareness of the internal conflicts.
These remarks are interpreted as a response to recent opposition from hardliners within the ruling party regarding judicial reform and key appointments.
Previously, candidates for the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, including Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae and Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min, publicly expressed their opposition to the nomination of Kim Ji-yong.
On October 5, President Lee also issued a warning, stating, "I hope it does not come to this, but under no circumstances should there be attempts to manipulate appointments and specific investigations or prosecutions under the guise of judicial reform."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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