Hong Joon-pyo Targets Lee Jae-myung as a "Child Who Whines About Not Eating"

"Fasting Is a Last Resort... Should Not Be a One-Time Event"

Hong Joon-pyo, the mayor of Daegu, criticized Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is on a hunger strike, saying, "Running the country is not like a child whining about side dishes and refusing to eat rice."

On the 4th, Mayor Hong posted on Facebook, "A hunger strike was the last resort used in the 1970s and 1980s when there were no means of resistance," adding, "It is not a one-time event." Lee has been conducting an indefinite hunger strike in the National Assembly since the 31st of last month, condemning the discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima, Japan.

Mayor Hong Joon-pyo of Daegu. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

Meanwhile, on the same day, Mayor Hong posted another message mentioning the case of former Marine Corps Investigation Unit Commander Park Jung-hoon, who was dismissed while investigating the death of the late Corporal Chae.

Mayor Hong said, "The strongest support groups for the regime are the military, police, and prosecution, but there was an absurd collective backlash from the police over the establishment of the Police Bureau, and the recent series of military-related incidents showing the military shaking is deeply concerning."

He continued, "It must be resolved quickly," emphasizing, "If internal conflicts arise within the military, police, and prosecution, the country will be shaken."

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