Hong Joon-pyo: "The opposition is fragmented and the leftists are rampant... It's a holiday but not joyful"

“Diplomacy is Isolation, Economy is a Total Failure, Security is a Slave to North Korea's Nuclear Threat”

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo stated on the 25th, "The opposition parties are fragmented and the leftists are rampant, so even though it is Lunar New Year, it does not feel like a holiday at all."

On the same day, Hong said on Facebook, "Although it is a national holiday, it is not enjoyable at all because of the urgent feeling that the country is in a precarious situation (累卵之危)."

He pointed out, "Due to the political games of the pro-North Korean faction, diplomacy is isolated, the economy is in ruins, and security has fallen into slavery to North Korea's nuclear threat," adding, "Even though the novel coronavirus is rampant in Wuhan, the quarantine measures for Chinese tourists are just words."

He continued, "Although elections were held even during the chaos of the Korean War, and elections must be held, this is the first time spending such a chaotic holiday," adding, "It reminds me of the famous line from Vivian Lee as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, looking sorrowfully over the war-torn fields of the Civil War, saying 'Tomorrow is another day' on Lunar New Year's night."

Former leader Hong said, "It is truly a distressing Lunar New Year's night," but added, "However, a holiday is a holiday. I hope you enjoy the holiday at least."