United Future Party "Serious Concerns About Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon... Appropriate Measures Must Follow"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party expressed "serious concerns" about Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, who led the August 15 rally, and raised their voices calling for appropriate measures. They also drew a line against the far-right forces represented by Pastor Jeon, stating, "The United Future Party has no relation whatsoever with Pastor Jeon."

Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the United Future Party, said in a statement on the 18th, "Pastor Jeon engaged in unacceptable behavior by not cooperating with the government's quarantine policies and even threatening the safety of the community."

She emphasized, "Especially his actions after testing positive are utterly incomprehensible," adding, "He deserves criticism, and appropriate measures should follow for failing to act responsibly in a position of responsibility."

She then addressed the ruling party and government, asking, "Why are you politicizing the situation where the lives of the people are threatened by COVID-19 and the entire nation is enduring suffering?" She criticized, "The ruling party refuses to acknowledge its lax response, such as encouraging extensive special travel periods and issuing numerous discount coupons just before the holidays, and instead blames the people."

Spokesperson Kim said, "Many citizens who gathered over the weekend came to appeal to the government and ruling party, not to see Pastor Jeon," and questioned, "It makes one wonder about the ruling party’s political intentions to exclude themselves from criticism and instead blame the people. Were they in a hurry?"

Kim pointedly stated, "The United Future Party has no relation whatsoever with Pastor Jeon," adding, "We have never been associated with him. It only looks pitiful that there is such an effort to forcibly link us to something that makes no sense."

She stressed, "The Democratic Party of Korea should set aside its desire for political strife for the sake of the people," and added, "Haven't you already done enough of the old-fashioned tactics of exploiting public health for political engineering?"

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