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민주 “독립운동가들이 지킨 태극기 못알아보고 선동 몰두…국힘 수준 참담”

The Democratic Party criticized the National Strength's media representatives for their improper handling of historical symbols during the national day commemoration event. They accused the media representatives of being uneducated and irresponsible, as they failed to recognize the significance of the national flag and other historical artifacts.

The Democratic Party's spokesman, Jeon Uk-gi, stated that the media representatives' statements were akin to evidence of a coup attempt. He emphasized that the flag and artifacts displayed at the event were historically significant, including those belonging to the national treasure and registered cultural heritage. The Democratic Party demanded an apology from the National Strength and called for clear accountability.

The People Power Party also accused the National Strength of spreading fake news and called for immediate dismissal of the media representatives. The People Power Party's spokesperson, Hong Seong-gyu, described their statements as akin to sharing a secret between adversaries and accused them of lacking the qualifications of a media representative.

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