Jeonjangeon Resumes Subway Delay Protest After One Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon) resumed its subway delay protest after a month.

On the 1st, around 7:30 a.m., Jeonjangyeon gathered at the platform of Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul to hold the "34th Morning Commute Subway Ride" protest. Disabled activists boarded the subway while pushing their wheelchairs at once, causing a 15-minute delay in train operations. However, there was no separate delay caused by placing wheelchairs in the doorways. Jeonjangyeon transferred to Line 9 at Yeouido Station and got off at National Assembly Station. They held a press conference in front of the National Assembly main gate to conclude the protest that day.

Jeonjangyeon's subway delay protest was held for the first time in 28 days since the 4th of last month. Jeonjangyeon held the protest urging Choo Kyung-ho, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, to reflect the budget for disability rights in next year's budget. On the 24th of last month, Jeonjangyeon met with Minister Choo, but criticized him for only repeating that he would review the matter. At that time, Jeonjangyeon stopped the protest and said, "If Minister Choo does not respond to the reflection of the disability rights budget, the 34th protest will resume on August 1." On this day as well, Jeonjangyeon criticized, "Minister Choo is shifting the responsibility for guaranteeing the disability rights budget to other ministries."

Going forward, Jeonjangyeon plans to hold subway delay protests every Monday.

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