Ahn Cheol-soo Launches Fierce Attack on Moon Administration at Party Member Training... "Failed to Accomplish Any Tasks in 5 Years"

Discussing Pension Issues, "Confiscate Assets Later if Needed"... Audience Cheers "Right On!"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Ahn Cheol-soo, considered a frontrunner candidate for the ruling party leadership, launched a fierce attack, saying, "The Moon Jae-in administration failed to accomplish any of the tasks it was supposed to do in five years."

On the afternoon of the 28th, at a special lecture for party members in the second half of the year held at Deokyang District Office, Ahn said, "We elect a president to address the spirit of the times, the tasks of the era, what the nation must do, and what the people desire, but former President Moon did not do any of those things during his five years in office."

He added, "All those tasks have now been passed on to the Yoon Seok-youl administration," and said, "Usually, there are three main tasks of the era, but because the previous administration (Moon Jae-in government) did not complete them, we inherited those tasks as well. After organizing them, there are about seven." Ahn was referring to the seven major tasks outlined in the white paper published by the presidential transition committee (▲Democracy and rule of law based on fairness and common sense ▲Future food sources and future jobs ▲Regional balanced development ▲Sustainability of the Republic of Korea ▲National unity ▲Self-reliance ▲Roles befitting global status).

During the discussion of the fourth task, 'Sustainability,' Ahn also criticized the Moon administration. He said, "A person born in 1990 will pay into the national pension their entire life, but by 2055, when they are supposed to receive the pension, the state pension will be zero. By 2080, the accumulated deficit will reach 1,700 trillion won," emphasizing, "Because the Moon administration failed to do what was necessary, that debt has been passed on to us much more."

He then said, "In the end, we have to pay it back," adding, "Later, we might have to confiscate property or something," seemingly targeting former President Moon. Among the audience, voices of agreement such as "That's right" were heard.

Regarding the timing of the party convention, Ahn predicted it would be no earlier than February next year. Right after the lecture, he told reporters, "There are various talks about the timing of the party convention, but no matter how early, it will be February or around May next year," and added, "If I properly convey my thoughts to party members and the public, many will judge that I am the right person."

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