Minju Joson Thursday in a bylined commentary observes in this regard:

The reckless remarks of traitor Lee are just rubbish of a confrontation maniac who seeks inciting confrontation not only against the compatriots in the north but also opposition parties and democratic forces in the south.

"Provocation by the north" is often uttered by the traitor.

His talk about "unification by preserving peace and making cooperation" is a sheer lie. "Peace", "cooperation" and "unification" traitor Lee ballyhooed about abroad are nothing but a cunning trick to hide his true colors as an anti-reunification maniac and repair his tattered image.

What can not be overlooked is that Lee openly talked about "the forces following the north" even abroad, which drew criticism even at home. Now the people from all walks of life and opposition parties in south Korea are calling for "eliminating the forces kowtowing to the U.S. and Japan" to stand up against the Lee group's racket of "eliminating the forces following the north." Lee's talk about "forces following the north" against this backdrop is just an artifice to divert elsewhere the public indignation against him.

It is shame on the south Korean people and the nation that such a disgusting human scum as Lee is still allowed to stay in power and tour the world under the pretext of "summit" and the like.

It is the urgent task of the Korean nation to throw overboard traitor Lee at an early date.