Democratic Labor Party: "Lee Junseok, Are All Scientists Environmental PC Advocates?"

"Unified Climate Pledge with Kim Moonsu"

On May 24, the Democratic Labor Party criticized Lee Junseok, the candidate of the Reform New Party, stating, "The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that nuclear power is less efficient than renewable energy in reducing carbon emissions," and added, "Are all international scientists part of a mafia? Are they environmental PC advocates?"

Lee Junseok, the presidential candidate of the Reform New Party, is preparing ahead of the start of the 2nd candidate debate for the 21st presidential election, hosted by the National Election Broadcasting Debate Commission, held on the 23rd at the KBS headquarters studio in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Shin Mingi, deputy spokesperson for the election campaign committee, said in a commentary on this day, "He is dividing even energy policy based on his own subjective feelings, turning politics into a tool of hatred, which is overwhelmingly harmful."

Deputy spokesperson Shin added, "Candidate Lee also suggested allocating the research and development (R&D) budget based on performance. He is no different from Yoon Sukyeol, who cut the carbon neutrality research budget and remained silent, except for the color of his party," and continued, "It already seems that he has unified his climate pledges with Kim Moonsu, the People Power Party candidate."

Deputy spokesperson Shin stated, "Science calls for the expansion of renewable energy. However, ideology insists that only nuclear power is acceptable," and emphasized, "Phasing out nuclear power is not a choice but a responsibility. Arguing to build more nuclear plants without taking responsibility is no different from suggesting to build youth housing without bathrooms."

Deputy spokesperson Shin also remarked, "By using the climate crisis as a political tool, he cannot represent the youth," and added, "He says the old generation should step aside, but what he says represents vested interests itself."