Ahn Cheol-soo Targets Moon Government: "Populism and Image Politics Don't Work"

"Must We Still Fight Divided at This Very Moment?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, targeted the Moon Jae-in administration on the 9th, stating, “As confirmed during the response processes of various countries to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the gap in national capabilities becomes clearly evident each time a situation arises,” and added, “The social chaos, costs, and scale of casualties a country must bear will be determined by the nation’s capabilities.”

At the highest committee meeting held via video conference that day, Ahn said, “A nation’s capability is reflected in the capability of its administration,” and “The shallow governance that temporarily evades issues through populism and image politics is entering an era where it no longer works.”

Ahn pointed out, “We all need to deeply consider what a capable administration, capable politics, and a capable nation truly mean,” and “I want to ask whether, even at this moment, the country must be divided and fight, and whether those in power and those trying to seize that power have ever once responsibly reflected on the responsibilities and roles of the nation.”

Ahn stated, “While volunteering at Dongnam Hospital in Daegu, I gained confidence that we can surely overcome this national crisis. Many people from all over the country are risking danger and rushing to the frontlines to fight,” and “I sincerely hope and wish that the process of overcoming this national crisis can become an opportunity for great national unity that binds a divided society into one.”

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