Hong Jun-pyo "What is there to fear that families can't meet... A dirty world where neighbors report each other"

Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo is seen asking questions related to politics, diplomacy, unification, and security during the National Assembly plenary session on the 4th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] During the Lunar New Year holiday period, as the government imposed a ban on gatherings of five or more people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, independent lawmaker Hong Jun-pyo criticized, saying, "What is there to fear that even families cannot meet?"

On the 11th, Hong wrote on Facebook, "This is not the Oga Jaktong Law (五家作統法) from the Joseon Dynasty, but if five or more family members gather, they are reported," adding, "It has become a dirty world where neighbors report on neighbors. The more I think about it, the angrier I get."

The Oga Jaktong Law was a system during the Joseon Dynasty that grouped five households into one unit to track down criminals, collect taxes, and mobilize labor.

He then targeted the current administration, saying, "If you are so unsure, step down and leave."

Meanwhile, in another Facebook post, he claimed regarding the reorganization of the opposition, "After the April by-election, when the party is reorganized and the anti-Moon Jae-in camp, including leader Ahn Cheol-soo, unites, the opposition's presidential race will begin."

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