Korean Party: "Roh Moo-hyun Strived for a Just Society... Must Inherit and Develop"

"Overcoming Regionalism and Inheriting and Developing Pragmatism"

Sketch of Preparations for the 11th Anniversary Event of President Roh Moo-hyun's Passing

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 23rd, the Future Korea Party stated on the 11th anniversary of the passing of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, "To create a society without privilege and unfairness, we must inherit and develop true justice without exceptions, universal and valid justice."

Cho Su-jin, spokesperson for the Korea Party, said in a commentary on the same day, "Former President Roh strived to create a just society without privilege and unfairness, but the arrogance of 'only we are righteous' became the Achilles' heel of the Roh Moo-hyun administration," adding, "Favoritism based on personal connections and division undermined the values of the Roh Moo-hyun administration itself."

Spokesperson Cho emphasized, "Former President Roh's political challenge was itself a harsh adversity. At a time when many politicians enjoyed power by inciting regional conflicts, former President Roh confronted regionalism head-on," and added, "We must inherit and develop the spirit of overcoming regionalism, summarized as 'Fool Roh Moo-hyun.'"

Spokesperson Cho also said, "Former President Roh valued 'pragmatism.' This spirit of pragmatism was fully demonstrated in economic and diplomatic matters. Examples include the dispatch of troops to Iraq for the Korea-US alliance and the promotion of the Jeju naval base. In particular, the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was opposed by his supporters as a 'path to national ruin,' but he pushed it through with steadfastness using merchant logic," and added, "We must inherit and develop the spirit of pragmatism that boldly pursues policies beneficial to national interests, even if they are opposed by supporting groups."