People Power Party Freshmen Lawmakers: "Cheong Uses Force to Restrain Opposition Lawmakers... Demand Apology from President Moon"

"Jaein Fortress Built Again... The True Face of Cheongwadae"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 30th, first-term lawmakers of the People Power Party criticized, "Today, when first-term lawmakers requested a meeting, the Blue House confronted us at the entrance with layers of police forces," and added, "It was so coercive that it seemed as if they were trying to provoke violence."

In a statement released that day, they said, "Once again, the fortress of Jaein was built. We saw the true face of the Blue House, which is afraid to face the people."

They stated, "Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, said he understood it as 'an intention to guide the lawmakers,' and made it clear that there was no intention to apologize. He also confirmed that there was no intention to deliver the first-term lawmakers' inquiry letter to President Moon Jae-in," and criticized, "The president, who said the opposition party is a partner in state affairs and communicates frequently with the people, is no longer present in the Republic of Korea. In this national crisis where the people's sentiments should be considered, the Blue House is solely concerned with President Moon's feelings."

They added, "The regime's corruption will again be covered up smoothly in the National Assembly and through the judiciary. We demand a clear apology and accountability from President Moon for the violent incident in which first-term opposition lawmakers were forcibly restrained," and said, "Until a satisfactory development of the situation occurs, our fight in the National Assembly and at the Blue House will never stop."