Won Hee-ryong: "Moon, Please Become the President of All Citizens... Minnochoong Confirmed Cases Due to 'Selective Quarantine'"

Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province. / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province and a potential presidential candidate from the People Power Party, raised his voice toward President Moon Jae-in, urging him to become "the president of all the people." He criticized the recent COVID-19 cases arising from the illegal rally held by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), attributing the issue to "selective quarantine measures."

On the 19th, Governor Won stated on Facebook, "Please become the president of all the people, not just the president of the KCTU."

He pointed out, "The public is outraged by selective quarantine demands, selective law enforcement, and double standards. The illegal rally by the KCTU was not actively prevented, preemptive testing of rally participants was not ordered, they were not labeled as murderers, and the rally organizers were not even reported for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act."

Governor Won continued, "There is no proper rebuttal to the claim that KCTU COVID-19 cases cannot be confirmed as related to the rally. There is no strong pressure on the KCTU, which hesitates to undergo thorough testing. Even if infections surge due to the KCTU's obstruction of quarantine measures, different standards will be applied when punishing later," adding, "Selective justice will operate, where 'my side is innocent, your side is guilty.'

He further stated, "Government administration is repeatedly favoring our side and ignoring the other side. Vaccines were intended for North Korea, but there was no interest in the Cheonghae Unit. Pro-government rallies and events were tacitly allowed for various reasons, while rallies critical of the administration were thoroughly blocked. Even vehicle protests by self-employed workers were strictly suppressed."

He also emphasized, "COVID-19 does not distinguish between the KCTU and ordinary citizens. Even in the last 10 months, please become the president of all the people, not the president of the KCTU."

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