Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung responds to question ”Will you declare an end to political retaliation if you take power?” by saying ”If there is an opportunity, I will end it” (South Korea)

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized on the 28th, "Political retaliation is a great misfortune for the nation and the people. I hope President Yoon Seok-yeol will also stop it."
That afternoon, Representative Lee met with former Legislation Bureau Director Lee Seok-yeon at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul, and said, "One group cannot continue to hold power forever.
"In the democratic republic of Korea system, there will eventually be a change, and retaliation will invite even greater retaliation," he said.
Lee said, "I've been pretty firm in my thinking lately. I think politicians, especially the committee members,
Isn't it the highest duty of the representative of the people and the representative of sovereignty, who exercises the authority entrusted to them, to integrate? It is their great responsibility to minimize conflict and to integrate and embrace the nation so that we can all live together as a national community.
The biggest dangerous factor that would prevent this is retaliation," Lee said. Lee said that the former director had said, "We must break the cycle of revenge, but if we take power, we will break the cycle of revenge and political retaliation."
When asked if he intended to declare that he would cut the connection, he replied, "It's not a declaration, it's a matter of course." He added, "That's my basic opinion. It would be arrogant to declare something like that.
It may seem arrogant and someone has to stop, but if there is an opportunity, I will of course stop it at my level. If not, it will make the situation even more unfortunate for everyone," he reiterated.
Former Director Lee emphasized, "The person who received the most political retaliation should break the cycle when he becomes president. The late former President Kim Dae-jung broke the cycle through reconciliation.
"I would like to say that the ties should be severed immediately because the ties are being retaliated against," said Lee.
"I can't say no, and my clear current view is that we have to cut it off."