Jo Eung-cheon "The more the Moon faction engages in letter actions, the farther re-election becomes"

Cho Eung-cheon, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Joo-mi Lee] Jo Eung-cheon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, sharply criticized the so-called 'Moonpa' party members, who are ardent supporters of President Moon Jae-in, saying, "The more you engage in text message actions, the more distant the dream of regaining power becomes."

On the 27th, Jo mentioned a media report titled 'Moonpa Report,' which conducted in-depth interviews with Moonpa members, through his Facebook.

Jo said, "I understand their sincere hearts and, on the other hand, respect them," but pointed out, "If you continue with text message actions, will public sentiment have a favorable view of our Democratic Party and Moonpa?"

He continued, "The public opinion is not very favorable toward the frequent sending of text bombs filled with harsh language such as profanity and insults to lawmakers," and argued, "It is viewed even more negatively when lawmakers waver in response to these text bombs."

He added, "If Moonpa represented more than half of the entire nation, following Moonpa's will would be the way to govern and strategize for elections, but if not, considering the will of the majority is the way to secure public support for the president and win elections," and urged, "Since lawmakers neither leave nor can leave, please create space for our lawmakers to move and allow them to approach not only Moonpa but also the public to win their hearts."

Jo also criticized candidates running in the party convention, asking, "Why do you only excessively care about Moonpa?"

He continued, "You say that after being elected, you will properly set the direction and lead the party in line with public sentiment, but even at this moment, the public is watching all our words and actions, which are vividly recorded in the media, Facebook, Instagram, and community bulletin boards," and pointed out, "Do you really not know that words once spoken will soon become sharp daggers that come back to strike the back of your neck?"

Earlier, when hardline party members sent text bombs to first-term lawmakers who cited the 'Cho Kuk incident' as the cause of the April 7 by-election defeat, Jo demanded the party "not to tolerate violent acts and to protect young lawmakers with meaningful intentions from a small group of hardline supporters."

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