설사 국정원으로부터 특수활동비(특활비) 1억원을 전달받았다 하더라도 이 전 원장이 격려 차원에서 지급했을 뿐이지 기재부 장관의 직무와 관련이 없다는 주장이다.
Even if he received KRW 100 million as special activity funds from the NIS, former chief Lee claimed that the money was paid only as a way of encouragement, and has nothing to do with his duties as Finance Minister.