Heo Eun-a "Choi Jae-sung, treated opposition lawmakers like COVID... attended early soccer gathering"

"Chief Political Secretary Should Prioritize Communication with the National Assembly"

[Image source=Heo Eun-ah, Member of the People Power Party Facebook]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 30th, Heo Eun-ah, a member of the People Power Party, criticized Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, saying, “Yesterday, Senior Secretary Choi treated lawmakers from the main opposition party as if they were COVID-19 viruses, claiming that he could not come into contact with unspecified many people because he had to attend to the president closely. However, it is said that he attended an early morning soccer meeting in his electoral district where he lost and even played in the game,” and added, “The Senior Secretary for Political Affairs should prioritize communication with the National Assembly over soccer.”

On the same day, Representative Heo said on Facebook, “So far, our first-term lawmakers of the People Power Party have been continuing one-person protests in front of the Blue House in freezing weather, calling for responsible measures from the Blue House and the protection of the rule of law,” and “I couldn’t sleep at night after hearing this news.”

Heo sharply criticized, “The president was cowardly, and the aides were despicable. The people are furious, and opposition lawmakers are standing in front of the Blue House, shivering in the cold until their hands and feet are chapped, but the Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, who should be visiting and having talks, is playing soccer. I can’t believe this reality.”

Heo pointed out, “Especially since last week, when the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached the 500s daily, stricter quarantine guidelines have been applied to public officials under the 'Strengthening Public Sector Quarantine Management Measures,' and there was even a threat of 'disciplinary action' if infected due to non-compliance. Senior Secretary Choi not only neglected his duties as Senior Secretary for Political Affairs but also acted recklessly as a presidential aide and, as a high-ranking official, ignored government guidelines himself.”

Heo said, “The Senior Secretary for Political Affairs who regards communication with opposition lawmakers as less important than an early morning soccer meeting, and the president who trusts such an aide to run the government, are setting records for a country never experienced before every day. If you want to take care of your electoral district and play soccer so much, please step down from your position and put on your soccer shoes.”

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