Jeong Cheong-rae: "The force impeached by People Power using the party name 'People Power' is a comedy"

Jeong Cheong-rae, Democratic Party of Korea member./Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] As the United Future Party's Emergency Response Committee finalized the party name as 'Gukminui Him' (People Power) on the 31st, Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized it as a "clear case of name theft."

Jeong posted on his Facebook that day, saying, "I deeply regret and feel uncomfortable that the civic group 'Gukminui Him' (People Power), formed 17 years ago, is being mentioned as the new party name for the United Future Party."

Jeong pointed out, "Many members and I launched the group in 2003 for media reform activism. I served as the first co-representative," adding, "Isn't the United Future Party the successor of the Liberty Korea Party, which was impeached by Gukminui Him? Aren't they the descendants of former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached?"

He continued, "Where else is there a comedy where the forces impeached by 'Gukminui Him' use 'Gukminui Him' as their party name?" and "Stop pushing for the party name 'Gukminui Him' before you continue to be mocked. The party name 'Gukminui Him' will be impeached again by Gukminui Him," reiterating his criticism.

Earlier, the United Future Party's Emergency Response Committee finalized the new party name as 'Gukminui Him' (People Power) that day. That morning, Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Response Committee chairman of the United Future Party, stated, "I think (Gukminui Him) is appropriate. It is a different party name from the existing 'Gukminuidang' (People's Party)."

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