Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized President Lee Jae-myung on August 6, calling him a "specialist in self-interest."
In a post on his Facebook page, Jang stated, "The president sold his house just before raising taxes."
He further commented on the government's real estate supply measures, saying, "The government plans to convert office and commercial spaces into residential units. They are even mobilizing the National Pension Service to increase public rentals." He added, "While they live in Gangnam, they force the public to be satisfied with such homes." Jang emphasized, "Housing prices that should be falling are skyrocketing, while stock prices that should be rising are plummeting. The lifespan of the Lee Jae-myung administration is nearing its end."
Jang also condemned Cheong Wa Dae's Chief of Public Communication, Sung Ki-hong, for stating in a radio interview that the government does not intend to control housing prices through taxes, calling it a "blatant lie." He remarked, "This is something the president has said repeatedly. They have tried regulations, blocked loans, and attempted various measures, but housing prices have only soared. Isn't that why they are resorting to a tax bomb?"
Additionally, Chief Spokesperson Choi Bo-yoon issued a statement, saying, "As the reality of the government's tax reform plan becomes clearer, public anger and frustration are reaching a peak. The punitive taxation aimed at curbing real estate speculation is targeting elderly residents who have owned a single home for their entire lives and low-income families in need of housing."
Choi urged, "The government should reconsider the tax reform plan that raises transaction barriers and meticulously redesign the blocked loan structure. They must also establish effective supply measures that can lead to actual construction and occupancy through local government consultations and regulatory easing."
Meanwhile, Jang posted separately on Facebook, stating, "No matter what tricks the president tries, canceling his trial is impossible. The idea of a constitutional amendment for re-election is nonsense. Delaying the trial will only increase his guilt. The court should immediately resume the trial, and the president should abandon his futile hopes and stand trial."
In a post on his Facebook page, Jang stated, "The president sold his house just before raising taxes."
He further commented on the government's real estate supply measures, saying, "The government plans to convert office and commercial spaces into residential units. They are even mobilizing the National Pension Service to increase public rentals." He added, "While they live in Gangnam, they force the public to be satisfied with such homes." Jang emphasized, "Housing prices that should be falling are skyrocketing, while stock prices that should be rising are plummeting. The lifespan of the Lee Jae-myung administration is nearing its end."
Jang also condemned Cheong Wa Dae's Chief of Public Communication, Sung Ki-hong, for stating in a radio interview that the government does not intend to control housing prices through taxes, calling it a "blatant lie." He remarked, "This is something the president has said repeatedly. They have tried regulations, blocked loans, and attempted various measures, but housing prices have only soared. Isn't that why they are resorting to a tax bomb?"
Additionally, Chief Spokesperson Choi Bo-yoon issued a statement, saying, "As the reality of the government's tax reform plan becomes clearer, public anger and frustration are reaching a peak. The punitive taxation aimed at curbing real estate speculation is targeting elderly residents who have owned a single home for their entire lives and low-income families in need of housing."
Choi urged, "The government should reconsider the tax reform plan that raises transaction barriers and meticulously redesign the blocked loan structure. They must also establish effective supply measures that can lead to actual construction and occupancy through local government consultations and regulatory easing."
Meanwhile, Jang posted separately on Facebook, stating, "No matter what tricks the president tries, canceling his trial is impossible. The idea of a constitutional amendment for re-election is nonsense. Delaying the trial will only increase his guilt. The court should immediately resume the trial, and the president should abandon his futile hopes and stand trial."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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