 The ruling Democratic Party of Korea, which nominated a false candidate, also left a comment that it should apologize, while the Bareun Mirae Party commented that the Democratic Party's neglect of the governor's case is a "moral plant party" that has no basis as a public party.Governor Lee Jae-myung denied the allegations.Governor Lee criticized the police for their decision to indict his wife, saying, "I was indicted only by circumstances and doubts," and "I despair at the police who are bent on 'class B politics' rather than investigation."