Han Byung-do: "Jang Dong-hyeok's Low-Level Political Rhetoric Against President Lee... Will Take Action If PPP Continues Obstruction"

Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok today (July 9) for holding a protest sign that omitted the title and honorifics for President Lee Jae-myung during a demonstration regarding the ballot shortage incident in the June 3 local elections, calling it "low-level, abusive political rhetoric that has crossed the line."

During the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly today, the acting leader stated, "This is an act of extreme vulgarity."

After watching a video with attendees showing Jang holding a sign that read, "Jae-myung, fight me instead of high school students," Han remarked, "It is truly unbelievable and even disheartening that a person who engages in such reckless behavior is the leader of the main opposition party. This is the current state of the main opposition party."

He added, "The reason Jang engages in such coarse language and behavior is to find a political breakthrough while being cornered within the People Power Party," and continued, "He is a malicious politician who drags in and criticizes the head of state for his own political interests and survival."

Regarding the People Power Party's boycott of the July extraordinary session of the National Assembly in protest of the distribution of standing committee chair positions, Han stated, "We cannot just sit by and watch this baseless parliamentary strike forever."

He emphasized, "There is a limit to our patience," adding, "If the People Power Party continues its obstruction, the Democratic Party will make a responsible decision and take action to ensure a working National Assembly."

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