[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Choi Seung-jae, a member of the People Power Party, pointed to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' (KCTU) insistence on holding rallies as the recent cause of the surge in COVID-19 cases, questioning, "Is it really appropriate to insist on holding rallies?"
At a floor negotiation meeting held at the National Assembly on the 4th, Rep. Choi said, "Social distancing has now been raised to level 2, but is it really appropriate to insist on holding rallies?"
The KCTU has reported plans to hold rallies at 23 locations around Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, until the 9th. Although each rally has fewer than 10 participants, the total exceeds 1,000 people.
Rep. Choi criticized, "Not long ago, Noh Young-min, Chief of Staff to the Blue House, called the August 15 rally participants 'murderers.' I am curious what words will be used for the KCTU officials insisting on holding rallies today," adding, "The acting mayor of Seoul still claims that the August 15 Liberation Day rally is related to the spread of COVID-19."
He pointed out, "I wonder which country's citizens the KCTU officials really are," and added, "No matter how just the fight is, if unavoidable, it is reasonable to postpone it. I cannot help but ask again if this is the spirit of martyr Jeon Tae-il that they claim to uphold."
Regarding the possibility of forcibly passing the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Act at the Judiciary Committee subcommittee that day, he stated, "This administration is destroying the National Assembly and parliament and is heading toward dictatorship," adding, "One-sided dictatorship is a regression in history and a repetition of repeated misfortunes. The 'Pro-Moon Jae-in Shock Troops' will surely bring misfortune to the country."
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