Lawmakers Lee Un-ju of the Democratic Party of Korea expressed dissatisfaction with the floor leadership's allocation of standing committee chairpersons. She raised objections, saying the floor leadership made appointments that did not meet public standards, and used phrases such as "carving up" and "political retaliation."
Lee said on the 3rd on Facebook, "I was left out of the final list of standing committee chairpersons, and the floor leadership did not even pick up the phone," adding, "I asked what the criteria were, but there was no answer. Is this political retaliation?"
Lee said, "I felt they had wrapped up carving up the standing committee chairpersons by neatly excluding me, who has never served as a chairperson," and added, "Where in today's world is there such an irrational organization? I can take or leave being a chairperson, but at a minimum, as a public political party, they should allocate with a sense of public responsibility."
She continued, "The National Assembly is a public workplace, not a social club. Accordingly, we have proceeded in the order of 'three or more terms,' 'once each,' 'expertise,' and 'consideration for women,'" adding, "I am an investment-specialized attorney and from industry, and during the presidential election I served as the candidate's direct economic growth chairperson, so I applied for the industry and economy chairpersonships: the Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs and Startups Committee chairperson and the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee chairperson."
Lee also said, "After I was left out as chairperson, the snickering, mocking posts on the Ttanji community are utterly childish. What is this, a gang of middle school bullies?" adding, "Even now, if one sees this bully atmosphere and demonization and still talks about progressivism, democracy, and reform, I think that is a very serious problem."
She went on, "That doesn't mean I will leave the party again. If they want to kick me out, let them," adding, "Now, many party members and supporters in the Democratic Party share my views. Am I not the leading 'New Lee Jae-myung' representing moderates and conservatives in the Democratic Party?"