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There is a Korean proverb that says, "Even a dog remembers the kindness of being raised." It means to be wary of those who are ungrateful. If a human betrays the person who raised them, they are undoubtedly worse than a dog.

When I came to Korea, I found many strange things. The most shocking among them was that politicians, specifically members of the National Assembly, betraying the nation and its people without hesitation.

The betrayal by Korean politicians is not merely a difference in thoughts and perspectives, as seen in politicians of other capitalist countries. It is a conscious betrayal and treason against the nation and its people.

I boldly state that the most ungrateful and betraying individuals in the Republic of Korea are the members of the National Assembly, and among them, particularly those from the People Power Party (PPP).

It is not surprising that Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers betray the nation and its people, as they were elected by pro-North Korean and pro-China elements who deny the very existence of the Republic of Korea, and their elections are suspected of being fraudulent.

However, the PPP lawmakers were entrusted by patriotic citizens who wanted them to prevent the tyranny of the Democratic Party and protect the nation. For these individuals to betray that trust so readily, are they not worse than beasts?

It is an undeniable fact that PPP lawmakers have twice sacrificed presidents from their own party as offerings to pro-North Korean, pro-China traitors and have sold out the Republic of Korea's government.

The reason I am writing this is that I am stepping in to counter the plot of the Lee Jae-myung administration, which aims to completely eliminate the PPP. They are desperately trying to remove Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk and have the "filthy traitor" Han Dong-hoon take his place.

Currently within the PPP, there is a charade of all supreme council members resigning to oust Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk. Furthermore, betrayers like Bae Hyun-jin and Kim Yong-tae, wearing masks of loyalty, show signs of collective defection to the Democratic Party.

Of course, it will be difficult for the expelled Han Dong-hoon to find immediate footing in the party. However, we see a strategy to create a "Han Dong-hoon era" by first appointing Kim Moon-soo, who fawned over him saying, "Han Dong-hoon is the treasure of the PPP. He must not be expelled," as interim leader.

In addition, figures like Lee Jae-ho, Kim Chong-in, Hong Joon-pyo, and Cho Gab-je are joining forces. Is this not why Han Dong-hoon was elected in Busan, a region with no prior connection to him, in this election?

Furthermore, the traitor to conservatism, Oh Se-hoon, and the immature Lee Jun-seok are spewing all sorts of vitriol, claiming that Jang Dong-hyuk is advocating for a by-election to secure his position as party leader.

There are even some within the conservative right wing who argue that Jang Dong-hyuk should step down as leader. Of course, I also do not have a strong attachment to Jang Dong-hyuk.

However, who is better than Jang Dong-hyuk? Having gone through numerous party leaders and interim leaders from the Grand National Party and the Liberty Korea Party to figures like Lee Jun-seok and Kim Yong-tae, who is superior to Jang Dong-hyuk? It was Jang Dong-hyuk who, at least, expelled Han Dong-hoon from the party and disciplined Bae Hyun-jin.

If Jang Dong-hyuk is removed immediately, who will be put forward? Will figures like Kim Jong-in, In Myung-jin, and Hong Joon-pyo be brought in again? In the end, it amounts to handing the PPP over to Han Dong-hoon.

Regardless of whether Jang Dong-hyuk is hypocritical or formal, he has demanded a by-election and has appeared at the struggle sites of patriots multiple times. Has anyone from the PPP ever shown their face at a protest site?

Bae Hyun-jin fled to Japan during the election period, and individuals like Kim Yong-tae are solely focused on ousting their party leader. The supreme council members are merely observing the whims of power; there is no one willing to protect the party and its leader.

The PPP members of the National Assembly, who betray the grace of the people who trusted and voted for them and engage only in treason, are truly worse than dogs. Observe how many of them are advocating for fraudulent elections and by-elections.

Yet, for some citizens who still claim the PPP must exist, I apologize, but they are indeed "dogs and pigs."

The Republic of Korea is not protected by the PPP. It is protected by patriots and the United States.

◆ Advisor Kim Tae-san

Advisor at Hanmiilbo, former representative of a North Korean trading company in the Czech Republic. In Korea, he has served as Vice President of the North Korean Social Research Institute, providing deep insights and experience on inter-Korean relations and North Korean issues.