Gominjeong: "Presidential Office, a Group That Crossed the Line... Bitter to Confirm Their Ruthlessness"

As Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, continues his hunger strike for over two weeks, lawmaker Ko Min-jung criticized the Presidential Office for refraining from commenting on the matter.

On the 15th, Ko appeared on YTN Radio's "News King Park Ji-hoon" and said, "Many people around him have been urging him to stop the hunger strike, but even in this situation, the Presidential Office has shown no reaction or message so far, which makes me think they have truly crossed the line as a group."

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She added, "Over the past several years, there have been various hunger strikes by different parties from both the ruling and opposition sides, but nothing like this has ever happened," and continued, "That said, I have no intention of begging, and while this was not entirely unexpected, it is still a bitter moment to once again confirm the coldness of the Presidential Office."

Regarding People Power Party leader Kim Gi-hyeon’s request for Lee to stop his hunger strike, she criticized it as "a trick" and said, "If you want to do something, you should come and do it in person." She went on, "The physical distance is not that far, and the public knows how the opposing parties behaved during the hunger strikes of Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Kim Young-sam. Yet, despite someone fasting for such a long time, there has been no warning or reprimand regarding the harsh words and mockery coming from that party."

Ko said, "If they are going to say that, it is only natural to come and face him directly. That is basic common sense," adding, "Such regrets always follow, which is why they keep receiving criticism for using tricks."

Meanwhile, on the 16th, the 17th day of Lee’s hunger strike, the Democratic Party will hold an emergency party meeting at the National Assembly to discuss future responses related to Lee’s hunger strike.

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