Choo Mi-ae, Lee Nak-yeon Directly Criticize: "Yoon Failed to Firmly Respond to Political Investigations"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 7th, former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae questioned former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon during the TV debate "The 20th Democratic Party Presidential Primary Debate" held at TBC Broadcasting Station, asking, "Why did you not respond firmly to the political investigation by former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol?" and "Is it true that you proposed a joint resignation of both Yoon and yourself to the Blue House?"

Former Minister Chu added, "You put the tiger into the tiger's den to catch it, but you couldn't kill it at once. When it didn't work, you harshly criticized why you raised it, which was difficult," and further explained, "I believe reform must be done for the people even if it means receiving such criticism."

In response, former leader Lee Nak-yeon said, "According to big data analysis, the most statements during my leadership were related to the prosecution," and added, "It was an overreach of investigative authority and unacceptable. There was communication with the Blue House. However, my view that it was an abuse of investigative authority remains unchanged."