Prominent liberal pundit accuses Lee of governing ruling bloc like 'monarchy'
A prominent liberal political commentator has accused President Lee Jae Myung of behaving like an “arrogant ruler” and seeking to control the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in a manner reminiscent of a monarchy. Rhyu Si-min, a former lawmaker from the liberal bloc who also served as welfare minister before becoming a political pundit, claimed the president handpicked the DPK’s new…
Prominent liberal political commentator Rhyu Si-min has accused President Lee Jae Myung of governing the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) with the arrogance of a monarch. The former lawmaker and welfare minister claimed the president handpicked the DPK's new leader, Kim Min-seok, to strengthen his control over the party. Kim Min-seok, who was Lee's first prime minister before being elected as DPK leader on August 17, won a tough leadership race against Jung Chung-rae, a prominent figure in a DPK faction not aligned with Lee.
Rhyu's harsh criticism was aired on a YouTube program on Monday, stating that the president's actions were moving the country toward a monarchy. He emphasized that the president's attempt to control the party by appointing Kim Min-seok as its leader was against the principles of a republic.
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