1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 167



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Episode 167

“How many doctors do you think will participate in the strike?”

Minister of Health and Welfare Lee Cheol-gyu compiles and verifies the data received.

“It seems that private practitioners will participate infrequently, but university hospitals are expected to participate at close to 50% this time.”

“Half… … .”

It was not an easy number.

If the strike were to begin immediately, many surgeries scheduled to be performed at the university hospital starting tomorrow would all be suspended.

“To what extent do you think government resources, including military hospitals, can replace it?”

“No matter how optimistic you look at it, 20% is the maximum.”

‘I guess I have no choice but to come out strong in the end.’

I didn’t want to do this, but in the end, it was a matter of people’s lives.

[April 2006. Due to a general strike by doctors, over 300 people died over a period of two weeks due to not being able to receive proper surgery. In the end, public opinion gradually… … .]

After that, I felt like I knew without even looking.

The number 300 that appears on the smartphone.

It was a death toll you would expect to see in a major disaster.

In fact, it was no different from taking actions that were close to an act of rebellion.

“Are you saying that even if I die, I will not sit at the negotiating table?”

Minister Lee Cheol-gyu answers with a troubled expression.

“Yes. They say they won’t strike unless the government withdraws all policies and apologizes.”

“Whew… Well, if that’s how it is from that side, then I guess we don’t need to be weak anymore.”

I dismissed Minister Lee Cheol-gyu and summoned Director Oh.

“Did you call, Mr. President?”

“Chief Secretary, immediately arrest all the doctors who led the doctors’ strike, including Chairman Kim Won-gi, on charges of sedition.”

A color comes to his face.

“Yes! I understand. I will talk to the National Intelligence Service and the prosecution right now and arrest them all!”

I spoke to him clearly.

“This has to be done quickly. They have to surrender and withdraw so we can minimize the medical gap. Do you understand?”

However, before I could finish speaking, Director Oh had already started moving to arrest the instigators of this strike, including Chairman Kim Won-gi, through the prosecution and the National Intelligence Service.

‘There’s no need to worry. Even though he’d been away from actual combat for a long time, he was still a midfield ace.’

Although Director Oh now looked like an old, middle-aged gentleman, he was actually someone who had taken charge of all sorts of tasks in the past.

Perhaps in the distant future, this might be criticized as a dictatorial policy.

But if it was something that had to be done, I had no intention of refusing to get blood on my hands.

‘Even if a festering wound hurts, if you don’t remove it in time, it will eventually grow bigger and you will have to pay a bigger price.’

If there is to be a price to be paid, it should be paid while the wound is still young.

If the wound gets bigger, it may become difficult to handle.

* * *

After Professor Lee Hyeong-cheol leaves and the slightly heated atmosphere cools down, a middle-aged doctor asks Chairman Kim Won-gi a question.

“Mr. Chairman, but what should we do if the government takes a hard line?”

Chairman Kim Won-gi snorts, saying that it is impossible.

“How can the government be so strong? If they arrest us, who will treat us and perform the surgeries?”

Still feeling uneasy, the middle-aged doctor asks Chairman Kim again.

“But didn’t the government say that they would definitely punish them this time? Are you sure that’s okay? But shouldn’t we at least sit down at the negotiating table?”

People are a little murmured at the middle-aged doctor’s words.

Chairman Kim Won-gi speaks with confidence to the slightly noisy crowd.

“Sitting at the negotiating table ultimately means our defeat!”

Chairman Kim Won-gi shouts at the people.

“Don’t worry! Everyone. The government will eventually bow down to us and come in anyway. If you all just move with the determination to be a single unit, we will eventually win!”

As expected, the people cheered Chairman Kim Won-gi’s remarks, perhaps because he had a knack for instigation.

“Kim Won-gi!! Kim Won-gi!!”

Chairman Kim Won-gi also seemed to be in high spirits due to the people’s cheers as he beat his chest and spoke confidently.

“Everyone! Even if I am arrested, I will never yield to the government and will fight for you all to the end!”

Then suddenly there is a commotion outside the door.

-Well, I told you you can’t go in!

-I’m in a meeting right now, so after the meeting is over…

And after a while the door opens and someone comes in.

-Just push in!

Then, a short-haired man who seemed to be the leader in the middle looked at the paper, checked his face several times, and then spoke to his subordinates.

“That’s right. Arrest him.”

Then, several strong men ran up to the stage where Chairman Kim Won-gi was, grabbed him, and handcuffed him.

“Mr. Kim Won-gi, you are under arrest on charges of sedition.”

Chairman Kim Won-gi’s face, which had been confident until just a moment ago, suddenly turns grave.

“What, what… …! You guys! Don’t solve this!”

I struggle to somehow break free of the handcuffs, but the handcuffs are locked tightly and show no signs of breaking.

“Wouldn’t it be better to go quietly?”

A short-haired man who appears to be a general approaches Chairman Kim Won-gi and speaks quietly.

However, Chairman Kim Won-gi still shouts without properly understanding the atmosphere.

“What the hell are you guys! You arrest people like this without any reason and don’t even inform them of the Miranda rights. Don’t you know that this is all against the law?”

Some members agree with Chairman Kim’s words.

-That’s right! Are you trying to arrest me now without even informing me of the Miranda rights?

-This is all illegal!

The man who appears to be the leader laughs at the mention of the Miranda Rule.

“Miranda Rule? Do we look like detectives to you now?”

Chairman Kim’s face becomes thoughtful once again.

“Tongue, if you’re not a detective then what the heck… … .”

A man with short hair talks to him as he drags him along.

“You’ll know when you go.”

A doctor shouts as he sees Chairman Kim being dragged away.

“You guys, are you really the prosecutors? You’re making a mistake! My brother-in-law is at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office… …!”

But the short-haired man dragged Chairman Kim Won-gi out of the conference room without even looking back.

* * *

Nearly 10 doctors who actively participated in the strike, including Chairman Kim Won-gi and executives of the doctors’ association, were arrested and taken away.

“Where am I… … .”

I look around the place where Chairman Kim arrived.

The inside of the car is designed so that you can’t see outside, so you can’t tell where you are.

The room I was in was also surrounded by iron doors with no windows on all sides, so I couldn’t tell where I was going.

And then a little while later someone comes into the room.

“How is it? How come you’re not hungry?”

Chairman Kim asks in a trembling voice.

“Who the hell are you guys! Where are you? Don’t you know that this is all a violation of human rights!”

-bang!

A short-haired man speaks, banging his head on the desk.

“Huh… I guess you still don’t get it. Do you still not know where you are?”

Chairman Kim asks with a little fear.

“Hey, isn’t that the prosecutor’s office… … ?”

The short-haired man laughs at Chairman Kim’s answer.

“Prosecutors? Hahaha! This is the National Intelligence Service! The National Intelligence Service! You have been arrested on charges of sedition and have come to the National Intelligence Service!”

“Okay, the National Intelligence Service… … ?”

When the topic of the National Intelligence Service comes up, Chairman Kim Won-ki’s tone becomes a little more polite.

“This is not the police. The National Intelligence Service does not require a Miranda Rights notice, and most things the police cannot do are allowed. Do you understand that?”

Chairman Kim Won-gi asks in a trembling voice.

“Well, didn’t the domestic branch of the National Intelligence Service disappear?”

“Well, you don’t need to know until then, but from now on, you’d better be prepared. You won’t be able to expect a police-like investigation here.”

Chairman Kim is embarrassed and pleads with him.

“Excuse me, just a moment. Can you let me use your cell phone, your cell phone just once… …!”

The short-haired man smiles.

“You’re talking like a cell phone! This is the National Intelligence Service! We still don’t understand the situation! That’s why we should grab the government’s many chances while they’re at it! When will we have the chance to shout at the risk of our people’s lives? It’s already too late!”

* * *

When all the executives of the doctors’ association, including Chairman Kim Won-gi, were arrested and could not be contacted, the doctors who had to start the strike starting tomorrow began to panic.

“What should I do… I can’t even contact the chairman… … .”

Seongwoo Yoon, a resident at Korea University who has just become a resident, asks a senior at the same university.

“Haa… I don’t know. You said there was a police officer among your acquaintances. How did you find out a little bit?”

The voice actor shakes his head and answers.

“They say they have no idea.”

“Are you hiding something?”

The voice actor shakes his head again.

“No, I don’t think so. I asked for sure. But they said they never received any such case in the first place.”

“No, then who the hell arrested Chairman Kim and all the executives… … .”

There are only about 12 hours left until the strike.

If we leave work now, the strike will start tomorrow.

But, with the leadership in such a mess, there is no answer.

The voice actor cautiously asks his senior.

“Are we really sure it’s okay to go on strike? We’re not going to get arrested for nothing… …?”

The senior looks slightly annoyed.

“Then, Inma, everyone including the chairman has been arrested, and we’ll just suck our fingers like cowards!”

“No, I know that, but if something really red appears… … .”

The story was different.

If a really red line is drawn and a bill is passed that would revoke a medical license if a prison sentence is handed down as the government says, it would be really difficult.

In particular, the voice actor’s own family was not that wealthy.

Knowing how much his parents had invested in his education, the thought of losing his medical license was terrifying.

Everything you’ve studied so far will go down the drain.

I couldn’t help but worry about going on strike for the sake of loyalty when my own life could be denied.

“You’re participating too! Got it?”

The senior checks with the voice actor again.

“Ah… yes. I understand… … .”

The voice actor reluctantly agrees.

“Let’s get to work first… sigh… … .”

Even though my senior said the same thing, he sighed deeply as if he was rotting inside.

And before we know it, it’s time to leave work.

If I were to leave work today, tomorrow would be the start of the fateful strike.

And the next day came, at 9 a.m. in Gwanghwamun, where doctors from all over the country were scheduled to gather.

The number of doctors gathered is less than 100.

It was a whopping number short of the number of doctors who had promised to strike.

The collapse of the leadership of the doctors’ association ultimately led to the loss of momentum for the doctors’ strike.

[Doctors’ strike virtually a failure, participation rate less than 5%. – KBC]

[There was confusion at some hospitals, but most hospitals are conducting treatment and surgeries as usual. – Tongil Ilbo]

It was a complete victory for the government.