Ahn Cheol-soo: "Let's Launch a Nationwide Movement to Eradicate the New Deep-rooted Evils of the Moon Jae-in Administration" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, proposed on the 16th that the opposition parties “launch a ‘National Movement to Eradicate the New Deep-rooted Evils of the Moon Jae-in Administration’ based on moral and policy superiority.”

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Ahn said, “While it is important to remove problematic ministers and personnel, we must prepare and carry out a strong and continuous movement at the institutional and policy levels to eliminate the new deep-rooted evils that are corroding the country in various fields such as politics, economy, and society, beyond just personnel purges.”

Ahn emphasized, “If an innovation platform is formed, the anti-corruption movement will become one of the two core projects along with the opposition’s innovation efforts for centrist expansion. Regime change does not happen by anger alone. It is not something that can be achieved by willpower alone. It is only possible when we qualify for criticism through relentless innovation and build alternative governing capabilities through painstaking efforts.”

He pointed out, “The Moon Jae-in administration rallied its support base by presenting former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk as a symbol of so-called ‘prosecutorial reform.’ However, when public anger arose over his mistakes and past actions, they quietly forced him to resign. Then, the public anger that seemed ready to overthrow the Moon administration lost its focal point. The Yoon Mee-hyang incident, which sparked public outrage over allegations of embezzling money from comfort women grandmothers, was also brushed aside through cunning silence and diversion.”

He continued, “The issue with Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae will be the same. Although she destroys democracy, undermines the rule of law, and even denies the spirit of the constitution, once the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is launched, they will applaud and send her off, claiming prosecutorial reform has been completed. Given the current opposition’s fighting capacity, what do you think will happen? The already unorganized fighting momentum will weaken, and the public’s desire for regime change will once again wander in vain. The opposition may become like a muddy soccer team that chases the ball but misses the players and concedes goals.”

Ahn said, “The opposition must pool wisdom and strength to fundamentally and institutionally eradicate the new deep-rooted evils of the Moon Jae-in administration, which are several times worse than the old deep-rooted evils. The opposition’s fight should aim not only to pull down a few symbols of corruption but to fundamentally innovate the Republic of Korea. Merely fixing a few disliked figures will not change anything.”

He added, “To achieve the opposition’s goals, a paradigm shift is needed to regard regime change not as a goal but as a means. The goal should not be changing the regime itself but laying the foundation for the sustainable development of the Republic of Korea under the changed regime.”

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After the Supreme Council meeting that day, Ahn told reporters about the opposition innovation platform, “I think serious consideration will begin after the budget session of the National Assembly ends. For now, I made the proposal first because we need time to think.”

Regarding his meeting with Kim Jong-in, emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, Ahn said, “After the regular session of the National Assembly ends, we will have serious discussions and may be able to meet finally.”

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