Assemblyman Jang Byung-wan Urges Apology from Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn for 5·18 Remarks

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jang Byeong-wan, member of the National Assembly (Gwangju Dong-gu Nam-gu Gap), strongly condemned Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn's remark referring to the "1980 incident" and urged him to apologize.

Through his Facebook, Assemblyman Jang stated, "1980 was the year the May 18 Democratic Uprising occurred, and referring to the May 18 Democratic Uprising as an 'incident' is a disparagement of the movement and an insult to the citizens of Gwangju," adding, "As the leader of a political party, he blatantly revealed a mistaken perception of the 'May 18 Democratic Uprising.'"

He continued, "I urge Leader Hwang Kyo-ahn to sincerely apologize to the citizens of Gwangju for this 'incident' remark and promise to prevent its recurrence," and added, "He must also promise the prompt enactment of the May 18 Historical Distortion Punishment Act and the smooth operation of the 'May 18 Truth Investigation Special Committee.'"

Meanwhile, on the 10th, during an election campaign, Leader Hwang visited near his alma mater, Sungkyunkwan University, and reminisced about his school days, saying, "Ah, 1980. There was some kind of incident back then, 1980. I remember the school was closed and things like that..." This remark drew a unified response from the political circles in the Gwangju area.

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