Park Gyeong-seok, CEO Jeon Jang-yeon, speaks during the 25th subway demonstration of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) at Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 28th. Reporter Jooyeon Choi
Lee Jun-seok, representative of People’s Power, attacked the movement of the disabled by the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon)while continuing Park Kyung-seok, co-chairman Jeon Jang-yeon, pointed out to Lee, saying, “I think the way the party leader says it is inappropriate.”did.
On the 29th, CEO Park appeared on TBS Radio’s ‘Shin Jang-sik’s New Year’s Opening’. Criticism of Lee Jun-seok’s ‘protest that takes the inconvenience of unspecified people hostage’“I can understand if an individual said that, but isn’t he the party leader?” He said, “It’s not just about having a drink in an alley in the city. It is the most inappropriate way for the party leader to express himself in such a way.“He said.
“By 2022, 100% of subway elevators… What Mayor Oh Se-hoon didn’t do”
On September 11, 2002, people with disabilities protested against the police while occupying the tracks at City Hall Station on Seoul Subway Line 1 to demand the right to move the disabled. Hankook Ilbo file photo
President Lee’s argument for the purpose of ‘Are you arguing with Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the promises made by former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon?’Edo CEO Park countered that the promise of ‘100% installation of elevators in subway stations’ was first promised in 2002 by then Mayor Lee Myung-bak.did.
CEO Park said, “In 2001, a disabled person fell on a lift at Oido Station and died, and in 2002, a disabled person fell and died again at Balsan Station. “Screen doors will be installed on the platform to prevent going down on the railroad tracks, and Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak announced that all subway stations will have elevators by 2004.”he explained.
He said, “After that, it was not kept and we fought.” He said, “It’s 94% now. Mayor Park Won-soon promised in 2015 that he would do it 100% by 2022, but it is practically impossible.”said. “Last year, I raised the budget and asked them to reflect it all, but I didn’t do it in the end. In fact, Mayor Oh Se-hoon didn’t do it,” he pointed out.did.
The low-floor bus arrived after waiting for another 25 minutes at the bus stop that arrived 30 minutes after leaving the house. However, the slide safety footrest for wheelchairs was broken. Hankook Ilbo file photo
CEO Park “The introduction of low-floor buses is stipulated by law, but the subway is entirely responsible for the Seoul Metropolitan Government,” he said. “We must first apologize for the responsibility of the Seoul Metropolitan Government,” he criticized.did.
Even toward Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, CEO Park said, “It’s a true alumni answer.” “We’ve been asking for a call taxi for the disabled to replace intercity buses by operating special transportation means in the metropolitan area as well as elevators on the subway.” There is no answer to this,” he said.
“Resolve discrimination in reality, not words”
Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young (left) and People’s Strength lawmaker Kim Ye-ji greet each other after attending the 25th ‘Take the subway to work’ of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) at the Platform 3 of Chungmuro Station in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 28th. Reporter Jooyeon Choi
In response to criticisms such as ‘I was late to the company because of the disabled boarding protest’, CEO Park said, “First of all, I’m very sorry. I wish there was a labor-management culture like this.”said
Then, CEO Park said, “It’s important whether you’re late or not because of this, but it’s a matter of whose responsibility is this. “Why are you silent on this issue even though you have shouted, “I think this is the responsibility of society.”
Unlike this representative There are voices sympathizing with the protests for the disabled in other political circles, but President Park does not fully believe even them.am. He criticized, “I’ve never seen a politician who said, “Let’s guarantee the mobility of the disabled and then we won’t guarantee the right to move. They do everything in words,” he said, saying, “It’s really irresponsible.”
CEO Park said, “In ancient times, people with disabilities said that they did not deserve education, and Hitler said that we should discontinue them because they did not have the ability to wage war.” “Now is not the time to be like that.” Then he “(But) practically (even if disabled people try to get education) they cannot move, so 70.5% of disabled people say that they can’t go out even five times a month.” problem”emphasized.
Hyun-woo In reporter inhyw@hankookilbo.com
