"Roh Moo-hyun Holds 150th Press Conference, Won Hee-ryong Criticizes Moon Government for Resembling Park Administration"

At the 389th Jeju Provincial Council 2nd Regular Session administrative questions, Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong is responding to questions.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, strongly criticized the Moon Jae-in administration, saying it is "not like the Roh Moo-hyun administration but very similar to the Park Geun-hye administration."

On the 28th, Governor Won stated on his SNS, "(President Moon Jae-in) rarely holds press conferences," and pointed out, "It is natural that President Moon is different from President Roh Moo-hyun, but President Moon is too indifferent to the basic duty of communication that a president should have."

He continued, "(Press conferences) are held about once a year, and recently, the only government that dislikes press conferences this much is the Park Geun-hye administration," criticizing, "President Kim Dae-jung and President Roh Moo-hyun held press conferences about 150 times during their terms."

He added, "The real powers controlling the current Moon Jae-in administration are the so-called 586 generation," and said, "The inherent limitations of the 586 generation are ruining Korea. Even if their thinking changed when the Berlin Wall fell and communism collapsed, their mindset remains the same," emphasizing, "They have not escaped the inertia of an era when people who are just fellow citizens were divided into enemies and comrades and made targets of struggle. Unfortunately, President Moon is surrounded by people with such tendencies."

Governor Won said, "Korea is becoming increasingly divided through the Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in administrations," and sharply criticized, "During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public square is closed, and the ruling party, which has become the majority, suppresses, intimidates, and refuses dialogue with the minority opposition party."

Furthermore, targeting President Moon, he raised his voice, saying, "A leader does not hide behind others. If you make a mistake briefly, you should admit it and move on to the next opportunity," and added, "Not taking responsibility due to political calculation or ignorance means being an irresponsible person unqualified to be a leader or a coward hiding behind shadows and frightened by their own shadow."

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