Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, criticized the government on September 8, stating, "Those who should be declared incompetent are running the South Korean government."
During an appearance on the YouTube channel Pen and Mic, Jang expressed concern over the current administration's spending habits, saying, "The Lee Jae-myung government is using taxpayer money without considering the future."
He pointed to the recent declaration of a fiscal emergency in Gyeonggi Province as indicative of South Korea's future, sharply criticizing the government's proposed future response fund. He stated, "The future response fund, which exceeds 160 trillion won, is intended to be used at will without any oversight. If we create a future response fund and spend recklessly while national debt increases, South Korea's finances will collapse just like Gyeonggi Province's finances are on the brink of collapse."
Jang also addressed recent diplomatic issues, including the U.S.-South Korea alliance and troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. He warned, "Iran is warning us in Korean that if they deploy troops, it will be considered participation in the conflict, so they should handle it accordingly." He added, "As president, it is difficult to find solutions to this serious situation."
He emphasized, "The most important aspect of diplomacy is national interest," stating that strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance should have been the top priority, but trust has already been broken. He noted that former President Donald Trump has reached a level of warning directed at President Lee Jae-myung.
Regarding allegations surrounding Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, Jang pointed out that Kim is seen as the attack leader for the cancellation of President Lee's indictment. He highlighted that if Kim accepted illicit requests while disregarding public safety, he could be considered an accomplice in stock manipulation. Jang asserted, "Kim should not be sitting in the confirmation hearing seat but should be in the suspect's seat, facing investigation by the prosecution or police."
Additionally, Jang identified key issues that the People Power Party should focus on, including real estate, the stock market, youth employment, inflation, foreign affairs and security, infringement of voting rights, supplementary investigation rights for the prosecution, and preventing the cancellation of indictments and constitutional amendments.
Meanwhile, Jang visited the handball arena at Olympic Park and conveyed the need for the special investigation team to confirm that no one had entered the storage location for ballots over the past 95 days. He also insisted that officials from the Korea Sports Council thoroughly check whether any election-related items were among the materials removed.
During an appearance on the YouTube channel Pen and Mic, Jang expressed concern over the current administration's spending habits, saying, "The Lee Jae-myung government is using taxpayer money without considering the future."
He pointed to the recent declaration of a fiscal emergency in Gyeonggi Province as indicative of South Korea's future, sharply criticizing the government's proposed future response fund. He stated, "The future response fund, which exceeds 160 trillion won, is intended to be used at will without any oversight. If we create a future response fund and spend recklessly while national debt increases, South Korea's finances will collapse just like Gyeonggi Province's finances are on the brink of collapse."
Jang also addressed recent diplomatic issues, including the U.S.-South Korea alliance and troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. He warned, "Iran is warning us in Korean that if they deploy troops, it will be considered participation in the conflict, so they should handle it accordingly." He added, "As president, it is difficult to find solutions to this serious situation."
He emphasized, "The most important aspect of diplomacy is national interest," stating that strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance should have been the top priority, but trust has already been broken. He noted that former President Donald Trump has reached a level of warning directed at President Lee Jae-myung.
Regarding allegations surrounding Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, Jang pointed out that Kim is seen as the attack leader for the cancellation of President Lee's indictment. He highlighted that if Kim accepted illicit requests while disregarding public safety, he could be considered an accomplice in stock manipulation. Jang asserted, "Kim should not be sitting in the confirmation hearing seat but should be in the suspect's seat, facing investigation by the prosecution or police."
Additionally, Jang identified key issues that the People Power Party should focus on, including real estate, the stock market, youth employment, inflation, foreign affairs and security, infringement of voting rights, supplementary investigation rights for the prosecution, and preventing the cancellation of indictments and constitutional amendments.
Meanwhile, Jang visited the handball arena at Olympic Park and conveyed the need for the special investigation team to confirm that no one had entered the storage location for ballots over the past 95 days. He also insisted that officials from the Korea Sports Council thoroughly check whether any election-related items were among the materials removed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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