10/16 By-election Day “So we must vote well”… Tensions Escalate Between North and South “The Situation on the Korean Peninsula is Serious, Dialogue Channels Must be Established”,
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, ‘On the day of the 10/16 by-election, the Democratic Party of Korea’s leader Lee Jae-myung mentioned the resignation statement of Moon Heon-il, the Mayor of Guro-gu in Seoul, and criticized the People Power Party, saying, “If there is even a trace of conscience, they should apologize and take responsibility for this wrong and absurd candidacy.”‘,
, ‘During the meeting of the Supreme Council on the 16th, Lee Jae-myung mentioned that Moon, the mayor of Guro-gu nominated by the People Power Party, resigned due to his objection to the government’s decision to entrust government shares worth 17 billion won and asked, “How could they nominate such a person as the mayor? Is being a mayor a hobby for wealthy people?” he expressed.’,
, ‘Lee said, “I was curious about the reason behind Moon’s resignation, and it was to protect his assets,” and pointed out, “To hold a re-election or by-election, it costs tens of billions. Is his own 17 billion precious while tens of billions of national funds common?” he grumbled.’,
, ‘He added, “Even after nominating such a person, the People Power Party remains silent,” and said, “We will see how they take responsibility.”‘,
, ‘Lee emphasized, “So we must vote well. If you say, ‘Just vote for a specific party’ or ‘Just support because they have connections,’ incidents like this can happen.” It is interpreted as pointing to the situation of the 10/16 by-election.’,
, ‘He naturally added, “Today is the day of the by-elections. There are elections for the Superintendent of Seoul Education Office, county mayors of Yeonggwang and Gokseong in South Jeolla Province, mayor of Ganghwa in Incheon, and mayor of Geumjeong-gu in Busan, and as sovereign citizens, please cast your vote.”‘,
, “Meanwhile, Lee emphasized the need for a communication channel between North and South Korea to ease the tensions that have escalated due to the recent ‘Pyongyang drone’ incident.”,
, ‘He said, “The situation on the Korean Peninsula is truly critical. The ceasefire line is so unstable that a firefight could break out at any moment, and the public is anxious as well,” and said, “(The president) should be very curious about what efforts are being made to manage the crisis and tensions on the Korean Peninsula.” He said, “The more difficult the situation, the more we need to communicate,” and urged the government to establish a communication channel.’,
, ‘He said, “Historically, there have been far more cases where wars were started due to emotional, temporary, and irrational judgments rather than through rational discussions,” and expressed concerns, saying, “In any case, if a war breaks out, the people suffer, and everything that has been built over many years will be destroyed.”‘,
, ‘He said, “South Korea has already experienced a war” and stressed, “Active government efforts are urgently needed to prevent war and ease tensions.”‘,
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▲ The Democratic Party of Korea’s Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the highest committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 16th. ⓒYonhap News
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