Ahn Cheol-soo: "Coalition Local Government Theory is Just Dividing Up? ... They Only See What They Want to See"

"Rational Proposal Distorted as Power Sharing Scheme"
"Media Reform Law Is a Media Suppression Plot Destroying Democracy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, strongly opposed the Democratic Party of Korea’s criticism of the coalition local government theory as "dividing spoils."

On the 15th, at the People’s Party Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Ahn said, "The Moon Jae-in administration, which has brought the country’s economy to this state, is not reflecting but is only focused on gaining political benefits and criticizing the opposition," adding, "They are pouring all efforts into disparaging the opposition coalition or coalition local government theory that aims to honor the will of the people supporting the opposition. They distort and misrepresent reasonable claims and proposals as ‘dividing power spoils.’"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 15th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

He rebutted, "The saying ‘what the eye sees is what it sees’ fits perfectly," and added, "Those who controlled Seoul City for the past nine years, neglecting city administration to satisfy their own greed and feed their people with taxes, seem to mistakenly think the opposition is at the same level as themselves."

Ahn stated, "The coalition local government composition plan for Seoul City, which I mentioned on December 21 last year, is to unite the power of the opposition," and explained, "It is to widely appoint capable talents from the opposition to properly solve Seoul City’s problems, correct past mistakes, and provide better public services to Seoul citizens."

He said, "The ruling party, which is so full that it sounds like their belly is bursting from dividing the country and eating among themselves, has no right to criticize," and added, "I hope they immediately stop the low-level political criticism that distorts the purpose of remarks and clouds the essence to drag the opposition down to their own crude level."

Additionally, Ahn criticized the Democratic Party’s media reform law as "a media suppression act that destroys democracy," urging, "It must be stopped immediately." He pointed out, "The pro-government media that the Moon Jae-in administration tries to create under the so-called media reform is a poison arrow without an antidote that will slowly but completely render democracy and the rule of law irrecoverable."

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