Why is Lee Jae-myung, who so fiercely criticized Israel by spreading fake news, so lenient towards Iran, which attacked our innocent vessel? [Photo=Yonhap News]

President Lee Jae-myung reportedly reprimanded sternly at a cabinet meeting regarding the poor state of rectification of illegal facilities along riverbanks, stating, "If you sweep such problems under the rug, people won't be grateful; they'll curse you behind your back. You must never do that."

I am not writing this to criticize President Lee's alleged "idiotic" remark. As president, he can reprimand subordinates for mistakes and even dismiss them depending on the severity.

What I want to say is that Lee Jae-myung lacks consistency in his state governance. He attaches great significance to minor issues while being extremely irresponsible on matters involving national authority and the lives of citizens.

Observe how Lee Jae-myung, who so fiercely criticized some citizens for setting up illegal facilities and doing business along riverbanks, is downplaying the incident where a South Korean vessel was attacked, without properly investigating it.

Lee Jae-myung completely ignored a request from U.S. President Trump, an ally, to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, by sending aid to Iran, he sided with Iran, which is colluding with North Korea and China.

Furthermore, on May 5th, President Trump asked the South Korean government to participate in escorting ships, stating that a South Korean vessel was attacked due to its solo actions. However, this request was also ignored. The leftists, on the contrary, went as far as to accuse the U.S. of attacking the South Korean vessel. They are truly madly anti-American.

If Iran had not admitted to attacking the "Wood-Ho" (ship name), the leftists would have used it for anti-American propaganda forever, similar to how they used the Cheonan incident, claiming the U.S. sank it, based on North Korea's assertions.

Fortunately, Iran stated that it directly attacked the South Korean vessel because it continued to act alone. Nevertheless, the shameless Lee Jae-myung administration made no protest to Iran and instead initiated its own investigation.

About ten days after the incident, they finally announced a shameful result, stating that an unidentified aerial object attacked the vessel at one-minute intervals. Then, perhaps fearful of public scrutiny, their only response was a strong condemnation directed into thin air.

Why is Lee Jae-myung, who so fiercely criticized Israel by spreading fake news, so lenient towards Iran, which attacked our innocent vessel?

What is the reason Lee Jae-myung embraces Iran and even provides financial aid, betraying the South Korea-U.S. alliance? Reveal the reason why he cannot utter a single word against Iran, from which we don't import a single drop of oil.

Why does Lee Jae-myung, who diligently pursues principles even in cabinet meetings when criticizing the wrongdoing of his own citizens, remain silent when faced with those who threatened the lives of his country's ships and sailors?

Is this not precisely the kind of situation where the Lee Jae-myung administration deserves to be called a "B.S." (idiotic/foolish) government by the people?

◆ Advisor Kim Tae-san

Advisor to the Hanmi Ilbo, former representative of a North Korean trading company in the Czech Republic. In South Korea, he has served as Deputy Director of the Institute for North Korean Society, providing in-depth insights and experience on inter-Korean relations and North Korean issues.