Na Kyung-won Defends Coupang, Says Lee Jae-myung's Government is Overly Politically Engaged
Na Kyung-won, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, criticized the Lee Jae-myung administration for its excessive political engagement with Coupang, asserting that the government should stop its undue pressure on the company.
Na Kyung-won, a member of South Korea's People Power Party, publicly defended Coupang, arguing that the Lee Jae-myung administration is engaging in excessive political maneuvering against the e-commerce giant. She highlighted that the government's attacks on Coupang, particularly in light of recent investigations surrounding issues such as labor disputes and data breaches, are leading to a loss of trust from both the public and international investors. Na urged for a halt to what she described as politically motivated pressures and called for fair legal practices concerning the company.
In her remarks posted on Facebook, Na pointed out that the government's scrutiny of Coupang has been damaging not only to the company but also to South Korea's reputation abroad, particularly in the eyes of American investors. She linked the 'Coupang attacks' to broader issues of labor rights and alleged religious oppression, suggesting that these actions were affecting U.S.-Korea relations. She emphasized that such political pressures only complicate already tense domestic and international negotiations surrounding Coupang and its operations.
Na also raised concerns regarding broader issues of governmental practices, suggesting that the Lee administration’s actions regarding various sectors, including religion and economics, are detrimental to national interests. Highlighting the case of Pastor Son Hyun-bo, who is facing government scrutiny, she argued against what she termed as targeted attacks on Christianity. Through these comments, Na Kyung-won positioned herself and her party as defenders of both corporate interests and religious freedoms in the face of governmental overreach, with implications that her stance may resonate with those critical of the current administration's policies towards both business and faith.