Lee Jun-seok "Heartbroken by interpreter tearing up during Zelensky's speech... Ruling and opposition parties should discuss direct support"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, expressed on the 12th that both ruling and opposition parties should take a more active role in supporting Ukraine in relation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the National Assembly.

Through social media (SNS) on the same day, Lee said, "What touched me more while watching President Zelensky's video speech yesterday was the simultaneous interpreter who translated Ukrainian," adding, "It was heartbreaking to see the interpreter unable to translate President Zelensky's words and choking up after a video of Mariupol, which is suffering the horrors of war, was shown."

He continued, "I have a feeling that a Ukrainian language professor in Korea was interpreting, and seeing their heartache over their homeland suffering the devastation of war moved Korean politicians' hearts toward helping Ukraine," and stated, "From humanitarian aid to larger direct support, it is time for the ruling and opposition parties to open their hearts and discuss."

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