Ahn Cheol-soo: "Government and ruling party remind me of gangster culture... Not Roh Moo-hyun version 2"

Ahn Cheol-soo: "I Don't Talk About Clearing Deep-rooted Evils"... Jin Joong-kwon: "Because They Themselves Are the Deep-rooted Evils"

[Image source=YouTube channel of Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, criticized the ‘Cho Kuk incident’ on the 17th, saying, “Watching this incident reminded me of gangster culture,” and added, “Don’t we judge everything not by right or wrong but by whether someone is on our side or the opposing side?”

On the same day, in an 'emergency dialogue' with former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon, released on his YouTube channel, Ahn said, “I felt dismay that the government and ruling party acted and thought more like gangster culture rather than prioritizing any ideology or value.”

Former professor Jin said, “I was shocked watching the Cho Kuk incident,” and added, “I thought we were looking at the same place, but we were actually looking in completely different directions. It was shocking that while defending Cho Kuk, they were actually defending their own way of life.” He continued, “In the past, they might have at least admitted their mistakes, but when you look at the Cho Kuk white paper, they say it’s not their fault but the system’s fault,” and said, “This is even more frightening. The basic rule that supports society is justice. It is regrettable that it was destroyed by people who once called for justice.”

Former professor Jin pointed out, “Politicians should act to please voters, but instead, voters went to Seocho-dong saying ‘We love you’ and acted for politicians, which makes me think the principles of democracy have been overturned,” and added, “Underlying this is a strong factional logic. Back in the days of the Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun administrations, they were liberal democrats. The current 586 generation has hardly learned about liberal democracy.” He further said, “These people think in terms of elimination. They see the others as evil and must be eradicated, judging right and wrong based on whether it benefits their faction or not,” and added, “It’s like the phenomenon in the feudal era where serfs were exploited and gave to their masters and lords.”

Ahn said, “(Professor Jin) mentioned serfs, and supporters fighting for politicians’ interests have unknowingly become slaves to politicians,” and criticized, “But they don’t realize it themselves.”

Ahn said, “The Moon Jae-in administration is absolutely not version 2 of the Roh Moo-hyun administration,” and added, “The most basic principle of democracy is the separation of powers, but what is happening now is a structure where the executive branch is on top and the legislative and judicial branches are beneath. It seems they don’t realize how wrong this structure is.” He continued, “I think former President Roh was a true democrat in the real sense,” and said, “Those who believe in democracy and like former President Roh are greatly mistaken.”

Former professor Jin said, “Many people still view former President Roh with an aura,” and added, “That needs to be removed quickly. Because there is a concrete support rate that supports him no matter what, things don’t change.”

Former professor Jin said, “Currently, the hardcore Moon Jae-in supporters, called Daeggae-moon and Moon-ppa, are actually a form of quasi-fascism,” and added, “They chase those who express dissent and collectively bully (ijime) them. When asked about such behavior of Daeggae-moon, President Moon said they are like seasoning that enriches democracy. I was shocked at that time,” sharpening his words.

Ahn said, “Currently, the government and ruling party say nothing about clearing out deep-rooted evils,” to which former professor Jin replied, “Because they themselves are the deep-rooted evils.”

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