Buddhists held an emergency joint meeting on June 16 as regards the present situation before holding a press conference.

A statement was read out at the press conference denounced Mun Chang Guk, who was designated by Park as a candidate for the "prime minister", for letting loose a spate of reckless remarks which can be made only by ultra-rightist elements of Japan, as evidenced by the fact that he belittled his nation and justified the colonial rule of the Japanese imperialists.

It demanded Park to withdraw the designation of a disqualified person and apologize before the people.

More than 20 Buddhist organizations held a press conference in Seoul on June 17 at which they declared they would conduct a signature campaign together with all Buddhists in case the Park group refuses to withdraw the designation of the candidate for the prime minister.

8 youth organizations including the Youth Solidarity held a press conference before the building of the puppet National Assembly at which they warned that in case the regime appoints the prime minister despite the resistance of people from all walks of life, it will face strong resistance of all the people.

Members of 24 civic and public organizations held a press conference outside the office of Mun.