"Martyrdom" declaration by Jeon Gwang-hoon prompts Go Min-jung to say "Prison isolation is necessary"

Democratic Party lawmaker Go Min-jung is speaking at the 'Policy Discussion on Digital Transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises: Focusing on Smart Green Industrial Complexes and Smart Factories,' hosted by the Democratic Party's Digital New Deal Subcommittee Digital Transformation TF, held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 19th of last month. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] On the 2nd, Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, strongly criticized Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, who was treated for COVID-19 and discharged, saying "prison isolation is necessary."

On that day, Go posted on her Facebook, stating, "If Pastor Jeon has any conscience, he should immediately kneel before the people of the Republic of Korea and apologize."

She added, "The number of confirmed cases related to Sarang Jeil Church has already exceeded 1,000. As a result, not only Seoul but the entire country had no choice but to implement strengthened Level 2 quarantine measures, and the entire nation is suffering severe pain."

She continued, "Children can no longer go to school, and parents who have used up all their parental leave are pacing anxiously. Alleyway restaurant owners must close their shutters by 9 p.m., and even religious groups that have followed quarantine rules must switch to online services," adding, "Pastor Jeon not only caused fear and anxiety among countless citizens but is also spreading conspiracy theories and inciting unrest."

Go emphasized, "The government has an obligation to protect the majority of the people. Even amid the hardships caused by COVID-19, it must establish principles and show unwavering resolve so that the people who are struggling can trust and rely on it," and reiterated, "From the perspective of quarantine and judicial justice, I strongly urge that Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon be subjected to 'prison isolation'."

Meanwhile, immediately after his discharge, Pastor Jeon held a press conference in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Jangwi-dong, Seongbuk-gu, stating, "If President Moon Jae-in does not apologize, I am prepared for martyrdom," and criticized the government's quarantine measures as a "fraudulent act."

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