Jin Joong-kwon Criticizes Opposition: "Whether Old or Young, No Sense of Responsibility... No One Acts Like an Adult"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon on the 15th told Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party who is engaged in a war of words with former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, that he should "humbly acknowledge the limits of his own experience and errors in perception."

In a post on his Facebook that day, former professor Jin said, "The leader of the opposition party should be the vanguard of attacks against the ruling party, defend their candidates from attacks by the ruling party, and play the role of coordinating and managing conflicts among candidates behind the scenes."

He continued, "For some unknown reason, People Power Party members seem to believe that once their candidate is nominated, the presidency is a done deal," adding, "The real crisis comes from a lack of content. It's not that damn 'popularity' but the 'vision' presented to the people who desire a regime change that matters."

He also addressed Lee, saying, "The leader's duty is to manage the primary election so that it becomes a productive and creative process where wisdom is gathered amid fierce competition among camps to create a shared vision to present to the people, regardless of who becomes the winner," and added, "Since a major event is approaching, I hope you will now show leadership based on democratic communication within the party while adhering to the party constitution and bylaws."

Furthermore, former professor Jin sarcastically remarked, "I hope candidates Hong Joon-pyo and Yoo Seung-min, who exploit conflicts for their own benefit, come to their senses," adding, "That's all self-destructive. Whether old or young, there's no maturity, so there's no one to act as an elder in the party."

Meanwhile, regarding the breakdown of merger talks between the People’s Party and the People Power Party, former professor Jin posted again, saying, "In fact, the Seoul mayoral election was effectively taken care of by Ahn Cheol-soo instead of Oh Se-hoon, but people change between when they enter and leave the restroom."

He continued, "The merger itself is never easy due to the need for mutual understanding and adjustment," and criticized, "Moreover, the proposal for the merger was more like a threat saying, 'Yes or No? Since you have nowhere else to go, kneel and come in,' so the breakdown was predictable."

He concluded his post by saying, "I also saw in advance how Yoon Seok-yeol would be treated if he joined that party, and with Yoon himself shifting to the right, it might have been for the best."

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