"Do Not Only Tolerate the Departure of Influential Figures"…People Power Party Criticizes 'Yacht Purchase Departure'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the departure of Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha's husband to purchase a yacht, the People Power Party criticized, saying, "Do not tolerate only the privileged people's deviations."

On the 4th, Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, said on Facebook, "Please ensure that the rules set by the government are consistently followed by all citizens. If there are parts that do not need to be strictly observed, do not tolerate only the privileged people's deviations, but revise the rules and inform the entire public accordingly."

Hwang Gyu-hwan, deputy spokesperson of the People Power Party, criticized, "Professor Lee Il-haeng, the husband of Minister Kang who actually issued the special travel advisory, was seen departing to purchase a yacht and travel freely. From the perspective of the people who endured pain and sacrifice, this is devastating and disheartening."

Deputy Spokesperson Hwang said, "Professor Lee's remark, 'I am living my life; do I have to yield because of what others think? Can one live constantly worrying about others?' is even more painful," adding, "It seems as if he is scolding the people for still living like crayfish, crucian carp, and frogs."

He continued, "This is a direct blow to the people who want to live their lives but cannot, and to those who naively believe that life will improve by considering and accommodating others," criticizing, "For what reason did the people have to refrain from meeting their families during Chuseok, wear masks even in the hot summer, and not send their children to school?"

Deputy Spokesperson Hwang said, "This government has always been like this. While citizens were told to observe social distancing, the president gathered over 100 employees of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency to award appointment letters. While citizens were told not to visit their hometowns during Chuseok, the ruling party leader went down to Gimhae and took selfies with citizens," adding, "This is the true face of the Moon Jae-in administration, which demands sacrifices only from the people while practicing hypocritical double standards."

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