Ha Tae-kyung: "While the Ruling Power Suffers from 'Tado-byeong', Youth Lives Have Become a Mess"

"Breaking the Iron Rice Bowl through Dismissal of Low Performers"

Ha Tae-kyung, Member of the People Power Party./Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Ha Tae-kyung, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, emphasized on the 25th, "It has only been 70 years since liberation, so why are we still talking about pro-Japanese collaborators?" and added, "We need to transition from the 20th century to the 21st century."

At the presidential candidate vision presentation held at the People Power Party headquarters that day, Ha pointed out, "There is a common affliction among those stuck in the 20th century, which I call the '20th-century-style overthrow syndrome,'" and said, "They still mistakenly believe they are part of the 1980s activist movement."

He said, "While the ruling forces suffer from this overthrow syndrome, the lives of our people, especially the youth, have become a mess," and stressed, "The nation must focus all its energy on issues such as low growth, jobs, polarization, gender conflicts, and the climate crisis."

He continued, "Breaking the iron rice bowl of large corporations and the public sector is essential to solving the job problem," and added, "The Labor Standards Act must be amended to allow the dismissal of unqualified and low-performing workers."

Regarding his job pledge, he promised to increase the number to 8 million jobs. Ha said, "Please support the advancement of the four chapters of young conservatives," and added, "I will lead the explosive support of the 2030 generation to contribute to regime change."

Before the announcement, Ha expressed, "I hope Representative Yoon Hee-sook will withdraw her resignation." He said, "If the Democratic Party is a party that stands with the voice of hypocrisy, Cho Kuk, then our People Power Party is a party that stands with the voice of conscience, Yoon Hee-sook."

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