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Insuwi also visits Jeonjangyeon subway protest… “There was no coordination” with protest sniper Lee Jun-seok

People’s Strength Representative Lee Jun-seok (left) and People’s Strength Assemblyman Kim Ye-ji greeted Park Kyung-seok, representative of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) on the 28th. yunhap newsThe Presidential Transition Committee decided to visit the subway protest site of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) on its way to work. In spite of the fact that Chairman Lee Jun-seok of People’s Power criticizes the battlefield protests by mobilizing primary colors such as ‘uncivilized’ and ‘selfishness’, he is emphasizing communication to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities from the party’s lawmakers to the transition committee.

On the afternoon of the 28th, Rep. Lim Ja-ja, secretary of the social welfare and culture division of the transition committee, held a press conference at the office of the transition committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul and said, “Tomorrow, the social welfare division of the transition committee is going to visit the subway station (where the Jeonjangyeon demonstration is held).” Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the transition committee, and Kim Do-sik, a close transition committee member, will also be present at the event.

They are scheduled to participate in a protest on the way to work held by Jeon Jang-yeon at Gwanghwamun Station on Seoul Subway Line 5 at 8 am on the 29th. Rep. Lim said, “I will visit you and tell you the truth,” and “I will listen and organize the requests so that they can be incorporated into the policy.” Rep. Lim also said, “I think that it is a natural right (of the disabled) and can be requested by reflecting the related policy budget.”

In the morning of that day, Rep. Kim Ye-ji, a visually impaired pianist, participated in Jeon Jang-yeon’s subway protest. Rep. Kim apologized, “It is inconvenient and annoying just imagining it. I’m sorry for causing inconvenience to the citizens because of the things that the politicians haven’t been able to solve.”

Assemblyman Kim also knelt on the floor of the platform, saying, “As a politician, I feel my responsibility.” Instead, CEO Lee Jun-seok apologized for criticizing the mobilization subway protests by using primary colors every day.

Members of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) board the subway protest 'Take the subway on the way to work' at Gyeongbokgung Station Line 3 in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 28th to guarantee the mobility of the disabled and reflect the budget for the rights of the disabled.  yunhap newsMembers of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) board the subway protest ‘Take the subway on the way to work’ at Gyeongbokgung Station Line 3 in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 28th to guarantee the mobility of the disabled and reflect the budget for the rights of the disabled. yunhap news

CEO Lee posted about 10 Facebook posts from the 25th, saying, “Do not take citizens’ commuting to and from work hostage” or “Jeon Jang-yeon must abandon self-righteousness and make unreasonable demands if they do not accept the alternatives they propose.” We have to let go of the ego that we can do it,” he criticized.

At the Supreme Council meeting on the same day, “They are continuing illegal protests from an uncivilized point of view that their claims will be implemented only if they cause the greatest number of unhappiness and inconvenience.” We are making an effort to make demands from President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol and carry it out in an illegal and dangerous way.”

When reporters asked reporters about their intention to apologize to Jeon Jang-yeon or about Rep. Kim Ye-ji’s kneeling at the scene of the protest, Lee said, “I have nothing to apologize for.” answered.

Meanwhile, the transition committee said that there was no prior coordination with CEO Lee Jun-seok for this visit to the protest site. A representative of the transition committee said, “I had a strong will to hear the story from the department.