Jang Ye-chan "Grateful and Sorry to Those Who Oppose Impeachment"

"Be Grateful and Sorry to Those Shouting Against Impeachment"

Jang Ye-chan, a former senior youth committee member of the People Power Party classified as pro-Yoon Seok-yeol faction, said that participants in the rallies opposing President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment should be "appreciated and apologized to."

On the 8th, Jang opened his remarks on his Facebook by saying, "For the first time in a while, conservatives are uniting. Multiple media outlets and polling agencies show a rapid rise in the approval ratings of the president and the People Power Party." He added, "Of course, it is also important to capture the moderate public sentiment after the conservative unity," but pointed out, "Those who hesitate between the center and moderate within the conservative camp have never once proposed concrete solutions."

He continued, "They just clumsily try to recruit progressive figures and say if the Democratic Party gives 1 million won, we should give 500,000 won at most," emphasizing, "The basics of politics is consolidating the support base. Just as a solid defense is necessary to launch an attack, the support base must be united to attempt expansion toward the center."

Jang Ye-chan, former Supreme Youth Committee Member of the People Power Party. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Also, Jang said, "We should be grateful and apologetic to those who went out into the streets in the bitter cold to shout against impeachment and to those who responded to polls to prevent the conservatives from collapsing," adding, "The Democratic Party attaches all sorts of flattering terms like 'candlelight' to those who come out to the square, but conservatives shamelessly belittle and ignore those who protect us in difficult times."

He said, "Now is not the time to talk about the side effects of conservative unity. That is a very selfish complaint," and added, "At this difficult time, it is time to bow our heads with humility and gratitude to the people who protect conservatism." He further stated, "Traditional supporters are not machines that vote no matter how carelessly they are ignored or belittled," and "Respecting and treating them well is where the expansion of the support base begins."

Finally, Jang concluded his post by saying, "Whether self-proclaimed young conservatives or whatever, that’s fine, but at least I hope they show minimum courtesy to the supporters who protect conservatism," and asked, "Is being rude really a requirement to be a young conservative?"