박래군 “위성정당은 생존 방식”…장혜영 “궤변 놀라워”

Park Rae-gun, a representative of the Human Rights Institute, and Song Kyung-young, a Catholic priest, expressed support for Song Gye-in, a basic income party candidate who was nominated for the position of Secretary-General for Basic Income after being named as a candidate for the position of Minister in charge of Gender Equality.

Song Gye-in's stance was praised by the two individuals, who acknowledged her remarkable achievements as a member of the National Assembly. The two also highlighted that Song Gye-in had consistently supported the rights and well-being of marginalized and minority groups in society. They emphasized that her candidacy represented one of the few viable survival strategies for political minorities in a political landscape dominated by two major parties.

Park Rae-gun and Song Kyung-young cautioned that a premature departure of Song Gye-in from the National Assembly would result in the loss of a valuable opportunity for young politicians to make a significant impact. Song Gye-in's response to the criticism was met with outrage. The former Minister acknowledged that her statement had been made by a citizen with experience in civil society activism.

She criticized the "deceptive eyes" of those who had supported her candidacy, arguing that her actions undermined the principles of democracy and human rights, and posed a threat to the future of political actors.