The Reform Party election headquarters criticized Lee Jae-myung, a candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea presidential primary, on the 24th, saying, "Ultimately, his promise was 'the repackaging of the exit from nuclear power,' and the Democratic Party of Korea no longer has the right to discuss the nurturing of nuclear power or industrial strategies."
The Reform Party spokesperson issued a statement on the same day, saying, "This candidate is deceiving the industry and mocking the people with vague wordplay about possibly reviving the nuclear power industry and AI industry."
The Reform Party pointed out, "The Democratic Party of Korea has stated it will maintain but reduce the proportion of nuclear power, and candidate Lee Jae-myung has also declared, 'We will quickly increase the proportion of renewable energy.' It is essentially a retreat from nuclear power."
They further criticized, "Nuclear power and renewable energy cannot be expanded simultaneously, and to say we will grow two power sources that are inflexible to changes in power demand is physically impossible. Candidate Lee Jae-myung's claims contradict science and common sense."
They also said, "Candidate Lee Jae-myung's energy policy can no longer deceive the public. He spoke of promoting the AI industry while mentioning the revitalization of the nuclear power ecosystem, but that promise was nothing but words."
The Reform Party stated, "We strongly condemn candidate Lee Jae-myung's energy policy, which is stained with lies and contradictions, and the future of Korea's energy is not a toy of political maneuvering. We will present feasible policies proudly before the public."