Hong Jun-pyo: "Kim Jong-in's sudden apology to MB and Park... a shameless opposition party"

"Breaking Through Next Year's By-Election Difficult with Incompetent Leadership"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo criticized Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, for his public apology related to former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye on the 15th, saying, "The one who got beaten up badly is apologizing to the one who hit him. It is a truly absurd situation unfolding in this year-end political landscape."

On the same day, former leader Hong said on Facebook, "The impeachment apology was comprehensively made by Chairman In Myung-jin during the last presidential election, and I also made one at Imjingak," adding, "This apology lacks representation and is an unexpected apology."

Former leader Hong pointed out, "If (Chairman Kim) wants to apologize, he should apologize for turning the opposition party into a secondary party over the past six months," and said, "I have been in politics for 25 years, but I have never seen such an ungrateful opposition party."

Regarding the filibuster (legal obstruction of parliamentary proceedings through unlimited debate), former leader Hong said, "In countries like ours that adopt the principle of continuous sessions, it is a system with little significance," and sharply criticized, "Moreover, it is not only illogical but also a despicable tactic for the Democratic Party to engage in a filibuster."

Former leader Hong said, "While seeing the passionate enthusiasm of first-term lawmakers, I consider the recovery of the opposition spirit as the most significant achievement of this filibuster, but the leadership's lack of strategy and incompetence over the past six months must be held accountable," adding, "With this incompetent, powerless, and irresponsible leadership, it will be difficult to overcome the crucial two by-elections in April next year."

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