People Power Party on Forced End of Filibuster... "Kim Dae-jung Spirit Collapsed"

"Prepare for the Time to Judge the Moon Jae-in Administration"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 14th, the People Power Party stated regarding the Democratic Party's forced termination of the filibuster (legal obstruction of parliamentary proceedings through unlimited debate), "In the name of the people, we will prepare a time to judge the Moon Jae-in administration to protect this proud country of freedom, democracy, fairness, and justice, the Republic of Korea."

All members of the People Power Party issued a statement on the same day, saying, "The Moon Jae-in administration mocked the spirit of parliamentary checks and balances and forcibly ended even the legitimate voices of the opposition by power," adding, "By pushing through the Corruption Investigation Office Act, the National Surveillance Act, and even the Kim Yo-jong directive law unilaterally, they are driving this country to the brink of completing dictatorship."

They quoted former President Kim Dae-jung's words from 56 years ago, when he first engaged in a filibuster, saying, "Even if it is the majority party, it should not push through by flat majority rule," and stated, "The Kim Dae-jung spirit upheld by the Democratic Party has collapsed today."

Former President Kim, who was a member of the National Assembly in April 1964, made an uninterrupted parliamentary speech for 5 hours and 19 minutes to block the passage of the arrest motion against his colleague, Liberty Democratic Party member Kim Jun-yeon.

They referred to the Moon Jae-in government as a "two-faced administration," "an administration trampling fairness and justice," "an administration of lies and falsehoods," and "an incompetent administration," and said, "We will not back down."

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