The Korea Times

Sixth protest to target politician­s

Part of protest scheduled at Saenuri HQ

- By Chung Hyun-chae hcchung@ktimes.com

The sixth mass protest against President Park Geun-hye on Saturday is expected to include a rally on Yeouido, home of the National Assembly, to express the people’s anger against politician­s.

“We resented the irresponsi­bility of the ruling Saenuri Party, which we think is accomplice to President Park Geun-hye,” said Han Seon-beom, a spokespers­on for the rally’s organizers. “There have been calls to hold a protest march to the National Assembly.”

He said participan­ts would rally in front of the Saenuri Party headquarte­rs on Yeouido at 2 p.m. and would then join the main rally in Gwanghwamu­n Square at 6 p.m.

On Friday evening, protesters holding candles were already gathering in front of the Saenuri Party building.

Public anger is directed at ruling party members who reject calls to impeach the President, especially after her speech on Tuesday, and opposition party members who could not push hard for the impeachmen­t until Friday afternoon.

“We can see a democratic curse,” wrote internet user zitterswee***. “Although more than 96 percent of the people distrust the President, foolish lawmakers are unable to kick her out.”

Han said,“They have no right to decide on Park’s presidency. We will demand that the Saenuri Party disband.”

Earlier this week, people used phones and social media to express their outrage against politician­s.

Rep. Kim Moo-sung of the ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday had his phone bombarded with pro-impeachmen­t messages from constituen­ts. Kim is accused of wavering on previous statements supporting impeachmen­t.

According to the organizers, Saturday’s protest at Gwanghwamu­n Square will continue to focus on President Park’s immediate resignatio­n.

“I hope President Park will step down willingly before the situation further escalates, regretting her wrongdoing­s,” said Kim Ha-yun, a professor at Pai Chai University.

Starting at 4 p.m., protesters will march toward Cheong Wa Dae.

 ?? Yonhap ?? Mobile network company trucks are parked in front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul, Friday, working on the communicat­ion network system in preparatio­n for the sixth weekly rally to be held Saturday.
Yonhap Mobile network company trucks are parked in front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul, Friday, working on the communicat­ion network system in preparatio­n for the sixth weekly rally to be held Saturday.

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