Hwang Kyo-an: "No More Neglect, I Will Contribute Even a Small Effort"

Former Future United Party (now People Power Party) leader Hwang Kyo-ahn is giving a greeting at the joint declaration ceremony for 'Saving the Nation and Reviving the Economy' held on the stairs in front of the Rotunda Hall at the National Assembly on April 1, 2020. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jumi Lee] Hwang Kyo-ahn, former leader of the United Future Party (now the People Power Party), stated on the 4th, "I made a resolution that 'I, who have received great benefits from the country, should not remain idle like this'." This is interpreted as his intention to find his role in the upcoming Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections and next year's presidential election.

On the same day, Hwang mentioned poet Yi Yuk-sa on his Facebook, saying, "'Although I may not be a superhuman like Yi Yuk-sa, I thought I should contribute even a small strength,'" expressing his determination.

Hwang explained that he made this resolution during a visit to Andong, Gyeongbuk, the hometown of Yi Yuk-sa. He said, "The winter that seemed endless has inevitably passed, and finally spring has come again," adding, "I believe the COVID-19 crisis and the reckless actions of the Moon Jae-in administration are no different."

He continued, "These days, some thieves are usurping sovereignty and trying to make the people slaves," pointing out, "They are committing all sorts of illegal and outrageous acts to maintain the usurped power."

He further criticized, "They are a group that is eroding the Republic of Korea by forcing 'submission of the people's servants,' 'economic hardship on the people,' and 'young people's abandonment of the future,'" and said, "They are trying to 'disintegrate' the public authority that should capture the thieves and return national sovereignty to the rightful owners."

Hwang emphasized, "We can no longer neglect this," and added, "It is time to uphold the spirit of the March 1st Movement and restore popular sovereignty from them."

This is Hwang's first post on Facebook since December 10 of last year. At that time, in a post titled "How far does the Moon Jae-in administration intend to ruin the country?" he declared, "I cannot overlook this any longer, so I express my resistance through writing."

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