Lee Yong Welcomes Ministry of Justice's Military Service Evasion Restrictions... Pressures Lee Kwangjae Over Military Service Controversy
Lee Yong: "There Should Be No Exceptions to the Duty of Military Service"
Emphasizes Responsibility of Public Office Candidates
Yong Lee, the People Power Party candidate for the Hanam-gap district in the National Assembly by-election, welcomed the Ministry of Justice's efforts to strengthen entry restrictions on those who have evaded military service and called on Gwangjae Lee, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate, to clarify his stance on the military service issue.
On May 24, candidate Lee stated via Facebook, "I welcome the Ministry of Justice's initiative to revise regulations on 'entry restrictions for those who evade military service,'" adding, "There should be no exceptions to the duty of national defense for any citizen of the Republic of Korea."
He further emphasized, "The constitutional duty of national defense is not a choice but a fundamental promise as a citizen."
Roh Yong, People Power Party candidate for the Hanam-gap district in the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly election. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
View original imageHe also referenced Minister of Justice Seongho Jeong's remarks that "not serving in the military is an act of betrayal of the nation," asserting that "such standards should not apply only to specific cases but must be strictly applied to politicians who seek to represent the people."
He continued by addressing his opponent, Gwangjae Lee, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for the Hanam-gap district, saying, "The military service issue is something that must be fully explained to the public," and added, "The military service history of a public office candidate is never a trivial matter."
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Candidate Gwangjae Lee was exempted from military service in 1986 due to a physical condition resulting from a finger amputation. Lee's camp has explained that this occurred during his past student activism.
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