Reasons for women's organizations' opposition to Yong Hye-in's nomination
The media has reported that if women's organizations object, the nomination would be difficult.
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Women's Organizations Oppose Yong Hye-in's Ministerial Nomination
A crack in the custom of reserving the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family ministerial position for women's organizations is intensifying conflict.
Women's organizations claim MGEF as 'our share'
Women's organizations tend to perceive the position of Minister of Gender Equality and Family as rightfully theirs. It is known that there is reluctance to appoint an individual without a history of activism in women's organizations.
MGEF ministerial post monopolized by women's organizations
From the first minister, Han Myeong-sook, many MGEF ministers have come from women's organizations. Ministers without a history of activism in women's organizations tended to follow the government's decisions.
The 'feminist power' cartel extending to women's organizations, media, and judiciary
In particular, approximately 70% of female judges are members of the Gender Law Research Group within the judiciary, and there is a custom where former presidents of the research group are considered top candidates for Supreme Court justice appointments. It is said that the position of Minister of Gender Equality and Family holds an important symbolic place within this 'feminist power' cartel.
Controversy over anachronistic women's affirmative action
This suggests the need to re-examine the contemporary relevance of policies by women's organizations.
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