Hong Jun-pyo: "Lee Jae-myung-style Populism Will Ruin Our Country"

"Many Citizens Worry About the 'Venezuela Express Train'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo sharply criticized Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung's comment on the 23rd that "there is a fundamental lack of understanding of national debt, household debt, and transfer income, or that he is obstructing the government by hindering crisis recovery," saying, "To say that I, who have 25 years of experience in national affairs as a member of the National Assembly, party leader, and governor of Gyeongnam, lack basic understanding is close to an insult beyond criticism."

On the same day, former leader Hong said on Facebook, "Since there is no one in the Democratic Party of Korea, it seems that he suddenly gained attention and became conceited, but if Moon Jae-in's style of governance is a slow train to Venezuela, then Lee Jae-myung's style of governance is an express train to Venezuela," adding, "Many citizens are worried."

Former leader Hong stated, "Lee Jae-myung's populist policies, which imitate Greece's Papandreou or Venezuela's Ch?vez, will ruin our country like those countries," and urged, "Criticize only after properly understanding."