“We must put an end to fear-mongering politics”.
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Han Dong-hoon, leader of the People Power Party, speaking at a meeting of the Supreme Council held at the Yeouido Party headquarters on the 22nd. /Yonhap News,
, ‘On the 22nd, Han Dong-hoon, leader of the People Power Party, stated regarding the issue of contaminated water treatment at the Fukushima nuclear plant, “due to the fear-mongering spread by the Democratic Party, our fishing industry has suffered losses and a large amount of our budget has been invested,” and emphasized the need to end fear-mongering politics.’,
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, ‘On this day at the central headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, Han said during the meeting of the Supreme Council, “It has been about a year since the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Please reconsider the statements made by the Democratic Party around that time and afterwards.”‘,
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, ‘Han stated, “If any of those statements had come true, our oceans would be contaminated, our fishing industry would be devastated, and our people’s health would be threatened by now.” Han emphasized that “However, not a single statement made by the Democratic Party at that time has become a reality.”‘,
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, ‘Prior to the release of contaminated water from Fukushima, the Democratic Party launched a campaign stating that “our seafood will be contaminated by radiation” and that it is a “nuclear terrorism and the second Pacific War.” Democratic Party members shouted slogans like “Why have radioactive meals?” in the parliament, and when members of the People Power Party visited the fish market, they said, “Eat the cesium rockfish yourselves.”‘,
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, ‘Amid this atmosphere, seafood consumption plummeted at one point, and there was even a shortage of iodized salt. Although nuclear experts at the time stated that these fears were baseless, Lee Jae-myung, then leader of the Democratic Party, referred to the experts as “quacks.” Han stated, “Without reflecting on these types of fear-mongering and reevaluating the issues once the results are out, these incidents will continue to recur.” and expressed curiosity about the position the Democratic Party currently holds.’,
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