Yoon Hee-sook: "Moon Administration is Taliban... Real Estate Market Ruined by Lease Protection Act"

Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, holds a press conference for her presidential candidacy at the National Assembly on the 2nd./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party challenging next year's presidential election, strongly criticized the Moon Jae-in administration as the 'Taliban.' She pointed out Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province's basic income proposal as 'bad populism.'

On the 6th, Yoon appeared on YTN Radio's 'Hwang Bo-seon's Start of a New Morning' and said, "When the Lease Protection Act was passed, many experts predicted it would bring tremendous shock to the market, but it was pushed through regardless, and now the real estate market is severely damaged," adding, "Yet, not correcting the direction is like the Taliban."

Yoon had previously described the current government as the Taliban in her presidential candidacy declaration. She emphasized, "There are many issues beyond real estate, but when I think about the atmosphere when the Lease Protection Act was passed, it was very resolute. That is a characteristic of the Taliban."

Known as the so-called 'Lee Jae-myung sniper,' Yoon also criticized Governor Lee's basic income claim as "very bad populism" that day. She said, "Due to COVID-19, some people have become better off while others' lives have declined, and in this situation, reducing this gap is a very important issue," adding, "In this context, suggesting giving the same amount to everyone is nothing but a political intention. It is very irresponsible."

Yoon continued, "The basic income that Governor Lee talks about is something worth seriously considering in the distant future when we really face a world where many jobs disappear due to machines," and said, "But since such a world has not yet come, what Governor Lee says is criticized as populism."

Yoon also presented her own definition of basic income. She explained, "I think basic income is not about giving the same amount to everyone, but guaranteeing a level that all people, as our citizens, should be assured."

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