Allegations have been raised that the government's comprehensive land survey violates the principle of 'farmers owning their land' and is connected to special favors for solar power projects.
This is considered a core value of liberal democracy, contrasting with North Korea's confiscation of agricultural land ownership. The constitutional principle of 'farmers owning their land' aimed to abolish the exploitative tenancy system of the past.
The government has announced its intention to impose a 25% tax on agricultural land not currently being farmed, following a comprehensive survey.
It has been claimed that this measure could lead to farmers who own land that has been fallow for several years losing their perfectly good land within three years. Critics argue that the government might infringe upon farmers' private property rights under the pretext of eradicating speculation, especially given that much agricultural land is unavoidably fallow due to an aging population and changes in agricultural structure.
Solar power projects are not profitable solely from electricity sales and can only be sustained with subsidies from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).
KEPCO guarantees solar project operators a certain percentage of profit for 20-30 years, regardless of weather conditions, and these solar compensation costs ultimately contribute to electricity bill increases.
It is argued that solar power business know-how is being privatized through these political connections, and that such links are behind the widespread use of agricultural land for solar power projects nationwide.
According to Mr. Joo Jin-woo, the government is avoiding the disclosure of key statistics, such as real estate prices, and criticized the act of concealing statistical figures as a parasitic behavior that hides the ailments of the Korean economy.
Opinions suggest that the train could have a negative educational impact, and criticism also arises regarding its interpretation as a specific political symbol. It was also pointed out that amusement parks currently offer much better facilities.
It was alleged that attempts were made to silence taxi drivers under the pretext of prohibiting the spread of rumors related to the Island Expo.
Critics argue that it is unfair to label fact-based criticism as defamation and attempt to silence it. Joo Jin-woo criticized the Democratic Party for attempting to resolve issues by 'mouth-gagging' whenever problems arise.
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