Before passing away at age 78 on Sunday, Chang Ki-pyo, the iconic democracy fighter, urged former democratic movement activists-turned-lawmakers to abandon the 186 kinds of privilege they enjoy despite their dereliction of duty.
Even if the country abandoned its people, they cannot abandon their motherland, just as we cannot abandon our mothers.
Lawmakers must vow to relinquish all of the 186 benefits so that there are no political aspirants like Chung who has eyes on the perks rather than the responsibilities.
The U.S. must encourage North Korea to take a step closer to denuclearization and peace.
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