Lee Won-wook "Urges Re-arrest of Jeon Gwang-hoon... Calls for Reflection by the Court"

Jeon Gwang-hoon "If the government's fraud continues, I will risk my life... Prepared for martyrdom"

Jeon Gwang-hoon, the senior pastor of Sarang Jeil Church who received treatment for COVID-19 and was discharged, is holding a press conference in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, head of Sarang Jeil Church, held a press conference immediately after being discharged from treatment for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), calling the government's quarantine measures a "scam." In response, Lee Won-wook, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized, saying, "Defendant Jeon Gwang-hoon should be subject to a bail revocation hearing, not a press conference."

On the 2nd, Lee posted on his Facebook, stating, "The court should immediately set a hearing date and re-arrest defendant Jeon Gwang-hoon for violating bail conditions."

He added, "If the court neglects its duty to protect citizens by leaving the issues caused by Jeon Gwang-hoon under the pretext of freedom rights and natural human rights, it is abandoning its responsibility," urging, "Set the hearing date immediately."

Lee said, "All citizens are stopping certain parts of their daily lives and fulfilling their roles as citizens for the public good, but defendant Jeon Gwang-hoon, who destroyed our daily lives through the Gwanghwamun rally, comes out of the hospital and immediately holds a press conference," questioning, "Jeon Gwang-hoon's human rights? The public interest's well-being? Which should take precedence?"

He strongly criticized, saying, "Considering Jeon Gwang-hoon's past behavior, he could use the press conference as a pretext to gather supporters for a rally," and added, "This is a point the current court must reflect on regarding Jeon Gwang-hoon."

Earlier, Pastor Jeon held a press conference in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Jangwi-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, in the morning, criticizing President Moon Jae-in by saying, "They tried to pin the entire 'Wuhan virus' (COVID-19) on us (the church) to stage a scam, but thanks to the wise judgment of the people, it failed."

Pastor Jeon apologized, saying, "I am sorry for causing much concern through me and our church," and stated, "I am not a politician or social activist but one of the prophets leading the Korean church. I will observe for a month, but if President Moon continues to deceive the people with state denial and false peaceful unification, I will risk my life starting a month from now. I am prepared to be a martyr."

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