Governor Won Hee-ryong's Liberation Day Remarks Supported by United Party Jeju Provincial Chapter

Future United Party Jeju Provincial Chapter: "Vulgar Slander Has Crossed the Line"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] The controversy over Governor Won Hee-ryong of Jeju Province's remarks at the Liberation Day commemorative ceremony continues even days after the event.

The Jeju Provincial Party of the United Future Party issued a statement on the 18th strongly criticizing the Democratic Party of Korea's Jeju Provincial Party and its members, saying, "The vicious slander against Governor Won Hee-ryong at the Liberation Day commemorative ceremony has gone too far."

The Jeju Provincial Party defended Governor Won Hee-ryong, calling the slander a stereotypical political attack born out of fear of declining approval ratings.

They also dismissed as absurd the demand by Assemblyman Park Won-cheol for the governor's resignation, saying, "This is merely an excessive reaction driven by fear of the Democratic Party's falling approval ratings," and added, "It is a typical divisive offensive triggered by the Democratic Party being overtaken by the United Future Party in approval ratings."

They continued, "Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Jeju's economy is facing unprecedented difficulties. With group tours virtually halted, large tour bus companies are idle," and asked rhetorically, "Go to the field where people's livelihoods are at stake. Even as efforts to overcome the current crisis by uniting the power of the residents together with the provincial government are insufficient, how can anyone think of engaging in divisive political attacks?"

They then addressed Assemblyman Park Won-cheol, chairman of the Jeju Provincial Council's 2nd Airport Conflict Resolution Special Committee, saying, "As promised with Governor Won Hee-ryong at the end of January, we request that you focus on activities aimed at resolving conflicts rather than taking sides for or against the 2nd airport. If Chairman Park does not keep his promise, the residents may demand his resignation instead of Governor Won."

They also criticized Representative Oh Young-hoon’s attempt on the 16th to discredit Governor Won Hee-ryong, calling it "nothing more and nothing less than a political trick. We hope they stop such childish and shallow politics."

The Jeju Provincial Party of the United Future Party stated, "Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Jeju's economy is facing unprecedented difficulties," and added, "The United Future Party will strive even harder to expand its reach among the people and residents to become a party standing on the side of the socially and economically vulnerable."

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