Blue House Recommends Resignation of Vice Chair Byungtae Lee Over "5·18 Sanctuary" Controversy

The Blue House recommended the resignation of Byungtae Lee, Vice Chairman of the Regulatory Rationalization Committee, on July 6, following controversy over his remarks about the "May 18 Sanctuary."

A Blue House official announced to the press on this day, "The Blue House has emphasized and issued a warning that major members appointed to presidential committees with significant responsibility and authority must strive to align with the government's policy direction," adding, "Given the gravity of the issue, we have recommended Vice Chairman Byungtae Lee's resignation."

Byungtae Lee, Professor at KAIST

The official continued, "Vice Chairman Lee is currently considering his position," and stated, "The Lee Jaemyung administration will continue its efforts to embrace a broader spectrum beyond conservatives and progressives."

Previously, on July 3, Vice Chairman Lee caused controversy by posting on his Facebook page, "Sanctifying history has made it impossible to accept even the minor mischief of young students, turning it into adult politics," and added, "This resembles the scene in North Korea, where people weep when a newspaper with Kim Il-sung's photo gets wet in the rain, rather than something unique to South Korea."

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