"Is There a Safety Plan for 100,000 Attendees?" ... Calls to Cancel 'Shincheonji Daegu Gathering' Grow

Daegu City Council's Culture and Welfare Committee members are issuing a statement demanding the cancellation of the venue reservation for a large-scale religious event. Among the Culture and Welfare Committee members, Councilor Hwang Sun-ja participated in the announcement of the statement but was unable to stay for the reading of the statement due to attending an urgent local district event.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] Voices demanding the cancellation of the ‘Shincheonji Daegu Stadium 100,000-person rally’ are erupting everywhere.

Seven city council members belonging to the Daegu City Council Culture and Welfare Committee issued a statement on the 18th, urging the immediate cancellation of the Daegu Stadium event, saying, “Daegu City hastily approved the use of the stadium for a religious event gathering 100,000 people without careful consideration, shortly after the ‘Itaewon tragedy’ caused numerous casualties.”

The council members raised their voices, saying, “Even now, for the sake of Daegu’s image and citizens’ safety, cancel the approval for the large-scale religious event that proceeded without careful review.”

A Daegu City Council official said, “During the administrative audit of the Daegu Urban Management Headquarters, which manages Daegu Stadium, by the Culture and Welfare Committee on the 17th, a clear answer regarding the cancellation of the religious event’s venue use was demanded. On the morning of the 18th, we heard from a senior official of the Daegu Urban Management Headquarters that canceling the event is difficult, and the statement was issued accordingly.”

The Daegu City Council Culture and Welfare Committee, which demanded the event cancellation, consists of seven members: Chairman Kim Jae-woo (People Power Party·Dong-gu), Kim Tae-woo (People Power Party·Suseong), Lee Jae-sook (People Power Party·Dong-gu), Kim Jae-yong (People Power Party·Buk-gu), Ha Jung-hwan (People Power Party·Buk-gu), Jeong Il-gyun (People Power Party·Suseong), and Hwang Soon-ja (People Power Party·Dalseo).

The Daegu Christian Council (Representative Chairman Pastor Lee Geon-ho) also stated, “We strongly protest Shincheonji, which is pushing forward with a large-scale rally at a time when the aftermath of the Itaewon tragedy has not yet faded and the COVID-19 risk is very serious, and Daegu City, which approved the venue use,” adding, “We have requested a meeting with Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo.”

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