Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Lee Jae-myung government and the Democratic Party on August 11, stating, "They only invoke public sentiment when it suits their amateurish governance while thoroughly disregarding it at other times."
During a National Assembly meeting, Jung remarked, "The government and ruling party pushed through the abolition of supplementary investigative powers (Criminal Procedure Act), the Yellow Envelope Act (Labor Union Act), and the Gag Law (Information and Communications Network Act) without regard for the public's concerns and worries."
He referenced a previous comment by Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, who had responded to the People Power Party's criticism of the government's tax reform plan as 'hasty policy' by asking, "Should we push through a policy once it is set, even when the public points out issues?"
In response, Jung agreed, saying, "That is a valid point. It is also true that public sentiment should be the ultimate criterion for judging policies. Therefore, shouldn't we have respected the opinion of over 60% of the public who feel the need for supplementary investigative powers?"
He added, "The People Power Party's demand is to maintain policy consistency to enhance the government's credibility and to carefully review important policies before announcing them," urging the government to swiftly devise measures to address the issue of unsold homes in local areas now that the decision to review the tax reform plan has been made.
Jung also raised concerns regarding Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek's emphasis on Mao Zedong's motto, 'Remain calm in the face of change,' which he claimed was his own motto, during a speech at the Air Force Academy in June.
He stated, "The Korean War was an invasion war initiated by Kim Il-sung with Stalin's approval and Mao Zedong's support. It is unacceptable for a defense minister to boast about upholding Mao Zedong's motto in front of cadets when the government cannot even answer who the main enemy is. The defense minister should be dismissed immediately."
During a National Assembly meeting, Jung remarked, "The government and ruling party pushed through the abolition of supplementary investigative powers (Criminal Procedure Act), the Yellow Envelope Act (Labor Union Act), and the Gag Law (Information and Communications Network Act) without regard for the public's concerns and worries."
He referenced a previous comment by Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, who had responded to the People Power Party's criticism of the government's tax reform plan as 'hasty policy' by asking, "Should we push through a policy once it is set, even when the public points out issues?"
In response, Jung agreed, saying, "That is a valid point. It is also true that public sentiment should be the ultimate criterion for judging policies. Therefore, shouldn't we have respected the opinion of over 60% of the public who feel the need for supplementary investigative powers?"
He added, "The People Power Party's demand is to maintain policy consistency to enhance the government's credibility and to carefully review important policies before announcing them," urging the government to swiftly devise measures to address the issue of unsold homes in local areas now that the decision to review the tax reform plan has been made.
Jung also raised concerns regarding Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek's emphasis on Mao Zedong's motto, 'Remain calm in the face of change,' which he claimed was his own motto, during a speech at the Air Force Academy in June.
He stated, "The Korean War was an invasion war initiated by Kim Il-sung with Stalin's approval and Mao Zedong's support. It is unacceptable for a defense minister to boast about upholding Mao Zedong's motto in front of cadets when the government cannot even answer who the main enemy is. The defense minister should be dismissed immediately."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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