Yoon Suk-yeol: "Minnochoong, Dominating Above the Law, Symbol of Unfairness... I Will Establish Law and Principles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, stated on the 16th, "The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which reigns above the law, is the symbol of unfairness," and added, "We will establish laws and principles properly so that labor unions can faithfully fulfill their original purpose of improving workers' rights."

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On the same day, Yoon said through social media (SNS), "Yesterday, about 15,000 KCTU members ignored all 44 prohibition notices from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the police and held a large-scale illegal rally," and mentioned, "Those gathered chanting 'Overturn inequality' demanded the abolition of the National Security Act and called for the permanent suspension of the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises (not 'military training')."

He continued, "All citizens are enduring inconveniences to overcome the COVID-19 crisis," and criticized, "In a situation where personal freedom is extremely restricted, such as having to consider the number of people and time first when making evening plans becoming the daily life of our citizens, the militant unions act as if mocking this and behave freely."

Yoon stated, "The Yoon Seok-yeol government will respond strictly to the militant unions' acts of reigning above the law."

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