Im Jong-seok: "Opposition claims 'Judgment on Moon Administration'... Lacking Empathy"

"Poll Results: Still Cautious and Anxious"

On the morning of the 10th, the first day of early voting for the 21st National Assembly election, Lim Jong-seok, former Chief Presidential Secretary, is casting his vote at the Namyeong-dong early voting station set up at Seoul Station. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Blue House Chief of Staff Lim Jong-seok criticized the United Future Party's claim of "judging the Moon Jae-in administration," saying, "Isn't the opposition a bit lacking in empathy?"

On the 10th, when early voting for the 21st National Assembly general election began, former Chief Lim said in an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "When the great people, a trustworthy president, and a transparent government work together, if the opposition cooperates, voters will surely reward them two to three times more than the ruling party or the administration," expressing this view.

He continued, "When I say this to the opposition, they all empathize," adding, "So, in this situation, the opposition's continuous talk about judging the administration or 'if we become the majority party, we will push for impeachment'?I find it regrettable whether this truly resonates with the people."

Regarding recent opinion polls showing the ruling party's relative advantage, he stated, "I don't trust fleeting public opinion much. I remain cautious and anxious."

Former Chief Lim explained, "Generally, as the election campaign starts, the president's approval rating rises, and there are reactions like 'Isn't the support for the Democratic Party of Korea, the ruling party, increasing?'" He added, "Before the election started, the situation was very difficult, which is also why I felt a sense of responsibility to act."

He further noted, "Overall, when I visit, people have been very shocked by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and are struggling greatly due to the resulting economic difficulties."

Nevertheless, he added, "As countries we considered advanced are collapsing so chaotically and helplessly, on the other hand, people themselves feel proud, thinking 'We are doing very well,' and they seem to give considerable credit to the president and government for their transparency."

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