Democratic Party of Korea leader Jeong Cheong-rae has increased the level of attacks by mentioning strong measures against People Power Party lawmakers and the dissolution of the party. Voices of opposition emerged from the People Power Party in response to Jeong's aggressive remarks.
On the 10th, Jeong noted on Facebook, "The Unified Progressive Party was dissolved for charges of conspiracy to commit rebellion and inciting rebellion, and five lawmakers were stripped of their seats," adding, "Isn't the crime of Yoon Suk-yeol, a member of the People Power Party who executed rebellion, tenfold, a hundredfold worse than that of the Unified Progressive Party?"
He further emphasized, "(The Unified Progressive Party) was dissolved for conspiracy to commit rebellion and incitement, which was not executed," asking, "In light of the Unified Progressive Party case, shouldn't the People Power Party be dissolved tenfold, a hundredfold? The People Power Party must answer my question."
Jeong also stated in another post, "I took strong action against lawmaker Lee Chun-seok. The People Power Party should also take strong actions against not only Jeong Han-gil but also Kweon Seong-dong and other parties involved in the allegations," adding, "Before interfering in others' homes, resolve your own family issues first."
As Jeong's offensive continued, officials from the People Power Party uniformly protested. Ahn Cheol-soo, a candidate for the party leadership and member of the People Power Party, wrote on Facebook, "Jeong Cheong-rae, shut your mouth. As long as Ahn Cheol-soo is here, there will be no dissolution of the party," and warned, "Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party should not forget the Constitutional Court's warning."
Kim Moon-soo, a former Minister of Employment and Labor and candidate for party leader, stated, "We must all not fall into the leftist propaganda tactics of the Democratic Party," saying that they are being labeled as "targets for dissolution" and that the issues ranging from human rights abuses by former President Yoon Suk-yeol to the controversy involving Jeong Han-gil are causing the People Power Party to hate and divide each other.