"‘Alone’ Son Hak-kyu, with Key Party Officials Refusing to Come to Work... 'We Must Not Go Towards Division'"

"Will Actively Engage in Talks for Integration with Other Parties"

Son Hak-kyu, leader of the Bareunmirae Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the Bareunmirae Party, criticized the internal situation of the party on the 3rd, saying, "Today, the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, and Chief Secretary did not come to work," and added, "It is regrettable that the party's key executives refused to come to work as part of the power struggle."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Sohn said, "At a time when we should be fully focused on preparing for the general election, the negligence of political appointees in their duties is unacceptable."

He stated, "The party should unite in difficult times and not head down the path of division," and warned, "If they do not return immediately, appropriate measures will be taken."

He continued, "The Supreme Council has not had a quorum for over a month," and added, "I hope the party's members of the National Assembly will cooperate to move forward on the path to victory in the general election through unity."

Sohn said, "We are striving to form a third political bloc aiming to avoid extreme confrontation between the two major parties and to realize a multiparty system and coalition politics," and added, "We will devote all efforts to uniting with the youth and future generations, and on the other hand, actively engage in talks for unification with other parties sharing the same roots."

Regarding the government's announcement that from midnight on the 4th it will completely ban the entry of all foreigners who have visited or stayed in Hubei Province, China, within the last 14 days, Sohn criticized, "Even considering diplomatic relations with China, this is an excessively passive measure," and pointed out, "The Moon Jae-in administration's inconsistent response fails to inspire public trust, causing the people to lose confidence."

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