People Power Party: "King Sejong trapped by police bus barricade... Unconstitutional coercion"

"Measures Must Be Announced for Other Places Crowded During the Holiday"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 9th, the People Power Party stated on Hangul Day, "For King Sejong, who valued communication, today seems to be a completely blocked day," adding, "Today, the statue of King Sejong in Gwanghwamun Square, named Sejong-ro, will be confined behind fences and police barricades all day long."

People Power Party spokesperson Bae Jun-young said in a commentary on the same day, "Even on the recent National Foundation Day when the sky was clear, it was surrounded by 10,585 fences and 537 police buses as barricades," and added, "It was a day when law enforcement was very much alive."

Spokesperson Bae said, "The People Power Party will not go to Gwanghwamun today either. We will comply with quarantine guidelines," and pointed out, "However, if the government does not want to be accused of suppressing democracy under the pretext of COVID-19, it should at least disclose measures for other places that are crowded during the holidays."

Bae criticized, "Some within the Democratic Party have even proposed bills that take away the freedom of assembly and demonstration. If disaster recovery is necessary, assemblies or demonstrations are basically prohibited. In urgent cases of disaster prevention, forced eviction orders can be issued, and those who refuse to provide personal information of assembly participants will be punished," adding, "Are they now going to tear up the petition box and break the bell of Gwanghwamun? This is a dangerous, anti-constitutional coercion that aims to completely block voices opposing the regime under the pretext of COVID-19."

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