The service was dedicated to the "prayer for democracy," which "is under attack in South Korea by the government of Park Geun-hye. The government has in fact been accused of using the country's secret services to manipulate the last presidential election. Freedom of conscience is a God-given human right. We want to protect it at the cost of our own lives," Fr Jo Han-yeong from Yeoju Suwon parish church said during his homily.
Pointing the finger at the president, the priest went on to say that, she "was not chosen by the people. Elections are the flower of democracy; if we pervert its meaning, the will of the people is manipulated by the government. The only way out of this situation is to act according to conscience. Park should launch an investigation into electoral fraud and repent. Donate now. Support AsiaNews. Geographical areas. Central Asia Kazakhstan.
North Asia Mongolia. East Asia China. North Korea. South Korea. Hong Kong. South West Asia Armenia. South East Asia Brunei. East Timor. South Asia Afghanistan. Sri Lanka. Middle East Saudi Arabia. United Arab Emirates. Freedom of religion. For the group, "The elections were manipulated; the president should repent and order an investigation.
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