“Dissolution of Hankichong and Arrest of Jeon Gwang-hoon” Petition Gains 200,000 Supporters in One Week

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A Blue House petition demanding the dissolution of the Korea Christian Federation, led by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon as the representative chairman, has garnered over 200,000 signatures as of the 4th. The Blue House is required to provide an official response when a petition exceeds 200,000 signatures.

According to the Blue House petition board on that day, the petition titled "Demanding the dissolution of the Korea Christian Federation as a corporation and the arrest of representative chairman Jeon Gwang-hoon" has attracted about 216,700 participants. The petition was posted on December 26 of last year under the title "Demanding the dissolution of the Korea Christian Federation as a corporation and the arrest of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon."

The petition states, "Currently, the Korea Christian Federation is an organization rife with illegality, violating the establishment purposes and business activities specified in its articles of association," and adds, "In particular, representative chairman Pastor Jeon is violating Article 20, Clause 2 of the Constitution, which mandates the separation of religion and politics, but the relevant authorities overlook these violations because it is a religious organization."

It also emphasizes, "Pastor Jeon has made inappropriate remarks for a clergyman through media reports, such as 'The country is doomed' and 'The president is a spy.' He has interfered in South Korean politics, saying, 'If God acts up, you die by me; I am this close to God.' This has been reported by media worldwide."

The petitioner argues, "The authorities who approved the corporation should thoroughly investigate the Korea Christian Federation now to clarify whether it is conducting its establishment purposes and business as stated in the articles of association, so that everyone can be convinced. If there are problems, the corporation should be dissolved."

Finally, the petitioner urges, "The Korea Christian Federation, which has become an anti-state, anti-social, and anti-religious organization, should not exist in South Korea. Please investigate and shut it down if there are any illegalities."

Meanwhile, Pastor Jeon was subject to an arrest warrant request on charges of leading illegal and violent rallies, but on the 2nd, Judge Song Kyung-ho of the Seoul Central District Court, responsible for warrants, dismissed the warrants for Pastor Jeon and Korea Christian Federation spokesperson Pastor Lee Eun-jae.

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