It accused Lee of making what he called "a radio speech" in which he asserted that the problem of unemployment has not been solved because "young people sit idle and just wait for comfortable and good jobs". The party termed this an outcry against those young people driven to despair because of the job problem.

It is "the 'government's' duty to provide them with jobs", the party held, charging that nevertheless, the Lee Myung Bak "government" is shifting the blame onto young people, not fulfilling its commitment.

Referring to Lee's outburst that "young people should go overseas," the party noted this is, in fact, a nonsensical talk that they may go to other countries to survive as south Korea cannot be responsible for them.