Ha Tae-kyung "Moon's Self-Demeaning Remarks... Distortion Except for Crisis Overcoming Process"

BBS Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal Interview
"Not Something a Former President Should Say"

Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, criticized former President Moon Jae-in's Facebook post regarding the disruption of the Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree, saying, "This is not something a former president should say."

In an interview on the 14th with BBS Radio's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' Rep. Ha said, "Even when there were crises, the government and the people united to overcome difficulties afterward. Then, words of encouragement and support should be given, but it seems he made remarks that belittle his own country."

Ha Tae-kyung, member of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He pointed out, "It seems former President Moon only saw the initial situation and is unaware of the process of overcoming the crisis afterward," adding, "He criticized the government while making remarks that belittle the Republic of Korea."

Regarding the claim that President Yoon Suk-yeol should apologize for this incident, Rep. Ha emphasized, "The governor of Jeonbuk Province, who holds practical responsibility, should offer the biggest apology. We are now in the era of local autonomy and decentralization," adding, "The era of local autonomy and decentralization began in the mid-1990s and has lasted nearly 30 years. Local governments should show responsibility for local events."

Meanwhile, former President Moon criticized the government through a Facebook post the previous day, stating, "We lost a lot because of the Saemangeum Jamboree," and "Since the preparation by people was insufficient, even the heavens did not help." This is interpreted as a rebuttal to the ruling party's argument that the previous administration is responsible for the Jamboree because it was hosted during the Moon Jae-in government.

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