As internal party conflicts surface and criticism of Lee Jae-myung's diplomatic strategy intensifies, attention is focused on the Democratic Party's future moves.
This was a different attitude from the usual performance of elected officials, and it was pointed out that internal party conflicts were visually revealed. In particular, it was interpreted as blatantly revealing an uncomfortable relationship with Supreme Council member Jeong Cheong-rae.
The host reported, "And she said she would be with Jeong Cheong-rae till the end. She will be with Jeong Cheong-rae till the end. And Jeong Cheong-rae went a step further. Now he will say everything he wants to say."
It has been pointed out that this communication style has created an uncomfortable atmosphere among reporters and is regarded as rude. The host mentioned, "She was teaching reporters very much at the National Assembly," describing Representative Choi's attitude towards the media.
Within the Democratic Party, criticism has been raised regarding the closed decision-making structure and so-called 'collusion-like' practices. However, Kwon Ye-young expressed the view that the party would move towards reconciliation, conscious of the possibility of a lame duck. He said, "Because the Democratic Party itself will be closely watching the lame duck possibility, I think it will move towards reconciliation." As the limitations of the Lee Jae-myung leadership became apparent, the possibility that the anti-Lee Jae-myung camp might seek an opportunity was also discussed.
In the midst of these conflicts, moves to shift responsibility to Representative Kim Min-seok were also analyzed.
He said, "I think three pro-Cheonggye members are already in this Kim Min-seok leadership," and analyzed that a strategy of forming a 4-on-4 structure in the decision-making process and then holding Representative Kim Min-seok accountable could be used.
The panelists mentioned, "As you can see, everywhere is weakening; even with the prosecutorial investigation power, Kim Min-seok will try to revise it a bit. Because Chairman Lee Jae-myung's approval rating is falling rapidly, they have to stop it." Hardliners like Choi Min-hee are showing a firm stance against the revision, predicting that it will be a test for Kim Min-seok's leadership due to internal party division.
There was also a view that Jeong Cheong-rae's live broadcast opposing secession was an act of flaunting his nomination power.
An analysis indicated that public sentiment in Seoul is negative towards the Democratic Party, regardless of the poll. The panelists stated, "To that extent, everyone, to that extent, public sentiment in Seoul, no matter what poll you look at, it's not for nothing that people say the Democratic Party absolutely cannot win if an election is held in Seoul, not just the next general election or local elections, but already public sentiment has worsened to that extent." It was pointed out that the crisis of the Democratic Party's leadership has deepened to the extent that there are jokes about Representative Kim Min-seok wanting to keep Mayor Oh Se-hoon in his position.
It was claimed that Chairman Lee Jae-myung told former President Donald Trump 'No thanks,' infuriating Trump. The panelists pointed out, "President Trump revealed that Lee Jae-myung said 'No thanks.' And President Trump was enraged by that. So, in fact, 'No thanks.' Yes, the reaction is coming out now. They say it's rude. He used an expression that should not be used in diplomacy," emphasizing that this remark could be seen as diplomatic discourtesy. The dismissal of Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and its connection to the reduction of ROK-US joint exercises were also mentioned. Criticism was also raised regarding diplomatic strategies that gamble with the lives of the people.
He stated, "But in that regard, this government's diplomatic strategy of gambling with the lives of the people is so deplorable, and as a citizen, I feel threatened," emphasizing the importance of maintaining friendly diplomatic relations.
Kwon Ye-young expressed concern that ROK-US joint exercises are being reduced, and that they might even have to conduct separate exercises. He said, "Right now, the ROK-US joint exercises have been reduced. But the exercises themselves are now going to be held separately. They are not joint exercises, and in fact, already the U.S. has blocked satellite reconnaissance military intelligence and such," mentioning the case where the U.S. blocked satellite reconnaissance military intelligence. He also mentioned the negative impact of discussions about the return of wartime operational control on the alliance.
This was compared to Japan's $550 billion investment plan, raising concerns about the impact of Trump's negotiation style, which links security and economic trade, on Korea.
Kwon Ye-young mentioned, "This 800 trillion won to build semiconductors in Honam, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are investing 800 trillion won in Honam, aren't they? U.S. investment is not progressing, and people are talking about this 800 trillion won investment domestically," criticizing that increasing domestic investment while U.S. investment is not progressing is a policy for the national convention.
This, combined with the aforementioned 'No thanks' remark and the controversy over U.S. investment, led to a negative evaluation of Chairman Lee Jae-myung's diplomatic leadership.
He said, "When I see the current government, I think of Gojong. During the Japanese colonial period, the country did not fall to Japan all at once," criticizing the leadership that profited from the sacrifices of the people. He also reiterated concerns about the reduction of ROK-US joint exercises.
He said, "Only the People Power Party, the main opposition party of South Korea, can stop the monopolistic rule of the Lee Jae-myung government, and they must unite around Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk," criticizing internal factions within the People Power Party and mentioning criticism related to Representative Kim Sung-won.
The panelist said, "Not all lawmakers in that meeting said that. So, Representative Lim Mi-ja, for example, issued a message today and said clearly that she opposes such things," citing Representative Lim Mi-ja's opposition as an example to criticize some lawmakers for instigating internal party conflict.
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