Hong Jun-pyo: "'In-guk-gong Incident' Left-leaning Policy Side Effects... Only Peripheral Political Debates"

Hong Joon-pyo Independent Member of Parliament / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo criticized on the 29th regarding the controversy over the regular employment conversion at Incheon International Airport Corporation (In-guk-gong), saying, "As left-leaning policies led to a cliff in private sector youth jobs, expanding only public sector jobs like in Greece caused side effects."

Former leader Hong wrote on his Facebook that "Currently, the political circle is only engaging in peripheral debates about the 'In-guk-gong incident,' ignoring the essence of the issue."

He pointed out, "The essence of the 'In-guk-gong incident' stems from the shortage of youth jobs," adding, "The side effect caused by expanding only public sector jobs is the primary cause of the so-called In-guk-gong incident."

He continued, "The second cause is the issue of discrimination between regular and irregular workers," criticizing, "The discrimination between regular and irregular workers arose due to employment flexibility, but the political circle, without any intention to correct the overprotection of regular workers and the tyranny of militant labor unions, is stubbornly demanding the abolition of discrimination in the labor market like a forced Chunhyang."

He analyzed, "If the Moon administration's left-leaning policies return to free market policies, employment flexibility is secured, and the tyranny of militant unions disappears, youth jobs will overflow," adding, "The discrimination between regular and irregular workers will also naturally be resolved."

He also added, "The Moon administration, which only stirs up emotional conflicts without considering fundamental approaches, is truly a pathetic administration."

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