As Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in resigns, criticism over the Lee Jae-myung government's personnel mismanagement intensifies.
The opposition criticized the 'Lee Jae-myung leftist cartel' for bowing to angry public sentiment, demanding that President Lee Jae-myung take responsibility for the personnel disaster and apologize.
Nominee Kim Seung-won faces various criminal allegations, including family tax embezzlement, fraudulent residency registration, and a prior conviction for drunk driving. Despite these issues, President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party appear to be making every effort to save Kim Seung-won.
The opposition believes that the reason the President and the Democratic Party are fully committed to saving Kim Seung-won is ultimately to dismiss his prosecution. They criticize that Lee Jae-myung's absolution is prioritized over public sentiment and people's livelihoods.
This has intensified calls for a special prosecutor investigation into the lobbying allegations that threaten public health. Furthermore, the opposition urged a truth investigation into Kim's new drug lobbying allegations and emphasized the importance of securing testimonies from accomplices.
According to a Realmeter poll, the Democratic Party's support decreased by 5.7 percentage points to 36.1%. In contrast, the People Power Party's support increased by 4.5 percentage points to 42.1%. This marks the first time the People Power Party has led the Democratic Party outside the margin of error in a Realmeter poll.
This is interpreted as a reflection of public dissatisfaction with the Lee Jae-myung government's personnel disaster and the worsening economy. The People Power Party expressed its commitment to focus more on livelihood policies based on this rise in approval ratings.
The People Power Party attributed this result to the leadership of Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk and the active support of the public. They plan to continue listening to the public and translating their voices into policies and legislation.
As a result of Kim Seung-won's lobbying, hamsters bled to death from pulmonary edema. It was confirmed that this treatment was actually administered to 93 people in clinical trials.
The KFDA report includes these clinical results, further intensifying the seriousness of the lobbying allegations. Additionally, allegations of romantic relationships with accomplices and stock manipulation have been raised, further escalating the controversy surrounding Kim Seung-won.
An unprecedented incident occurred when the server of a private agency for university admissions applications crashed just before the deadline. This led to widespread chaos and a frantic extension of the deadline.
The Ministry of Education's failure in prior response and the limitations of its corrective orders to private companies are being pointed out as problems. The server crash raised fairness issues between applicants who could check competition rates before applying and those who applied earlier.
As there are currently no appropriate methods to relieve affected students, the controversy is expected to continue. This is criticized as an example of overall administrative shortcomings in education.
Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in abruptly resigned yesterday. It is reported that the resignation was at the recommendation for voluntary resignation from Democratic Party Chairman Kim Min-seok.
This has led to criticism from the opposition as 'mercenary politics.' Concerns have also been raised that it could be used as a smokescreen to appoint other nominees.
The opposition bloc argued that the President must show a willingness to make a 180-degree shift in state policy through this conference.
There were calls for the President's understanding of state affairs to shift from personal issues to the lives of the people. They emphasized that the press conference should go beyond mere communication and strongly demonstrate a commitment to reform.
Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in suddenly announced her resignation yesterday morning. This contradicts her stance three days prior, when she asserted that 'she had done nothing wrong and had no reason to step down,' requesting an immediate confirmation hearing.
Yong Hye-in cited 'the Democratic Party's request' as the reason for her resignation. However, the Blue House did not specifically mention accountability for this personnel failure, escalating the controversy.
The opposition views this resignation not merely as a problem of the individual nominee but as a systemic issue with the Lee Jae-myung government's personnel system.
Kim Seung-won was identified as a person with far more issues than just the new drug lobbying problem.
He is cited with numerous disqualifying factors, including drunk driving, tax evasion, and a history of defending sexual assault cases. Allegations of involvement with specific interest groups and suspicion of prosecution dismissal have also been raised, intensifying the debate over his qualifications.
Particularly, the new drug lobbying allegations involving Kim Seung-won's brother are highlighted as serious due to hamsters dying in animal experiments and the fact that 93 people were clinically administered this treatment. Along with allegations of romantic relationships with accomplices and stock manipulation, public opposition to Kim's appointment is high.
The opposition views the allegations surrounding Kim as typical third-party bribery. The necessity of a special prosecutor is emphasized, as it would be difficult to uncover the truth without securing testimonies from accomplices.
The Danggeun Committee is planned to operate on an integrated model of on-site inspection (P), legislation (L), and aftercare (A). Its purpose is to directly listen to public demands on site, connect them to policies and legislation, and take responsibility until the end.
This is interpreted as a move to demonstrate the party's commitment to solving livelihood issues, emphasizing its connection with the existing Livelihood Joint Council.
The opposition bloc argued that President Lee Jae-myung and the ruling power must admit the failure of this cabinet reshuffle. They demand the withdrawal of Kim Seung-won's nomination and the immediate acceptance of a special prosecutor investigation.
The opposition states that the characterization of the investigation into Rep. Kim Seung-won as a targeted investigation aimed at implicating Chairman Lee Jae-myung is unacceptable.
First, the issue of fairness in responding to similar cases.
Second, the undisclosed details of contact with the KFDA Commissioner are unclear. Third, the attitude of prioritizing money over public health is criticized. Fourth, there are suspicions of financial gain (donations, stock manipulation) for those around him.
Finally, the issue of insufficient legal fairness for the lobbying parties was raised. The opposition emphasized that if Kim Seung-won's brother's new drug lobbying was reasonable and public, it must satisfy these five key issues.
This is pointed out as a personnel failure in the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family following Rep. Kang Sun-woo.
The opposition criticized the Lee Jae-myung government for lacking serious awareness regarding personnel appointments, despite the importance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
This resignation was mentioned as an example showing serious flaws in the Lee Jae-myung government's personnel verification system. Calls for accountability for repeated personnel failures are expected to intensify.
Despite a report of 60 people administered in India, it was revealed that 93 people were actually administered in Korea.
The opposition asserts that the personal information of the 93 individuals listed in the KFDA report should be verified and a lawsuit for damages should be pursued. This leads to calls for a thorough investigation and accountability for lobbying activities that jeopardize public health.
An incident occurred where the server of a private agency for university admissions applications crashed just before the deadline, causing great confusion for students and parents. This situation led to controversy over fairness being compromised between students who could check competition rates before applying and those who could not.
The Ministry of Education is criticized for neglecting a similar lobbying incident last year and reacting belatedly. It is pointed out that this was a result of the education authorities' complacent response.
This server crash is evaluated as revealing the overall shortcomings of the education administration system, and demands for accountability and measures to prevent recurrence are growing.
They also demanded that Chairman Lee Jae-myung faithfully respond to trials and cease pursuing constitutional amendments for re-election.
They emphasized that this is an essential measure to fully complete the remaining term.
The finance minister nominee's residential history became controversial when it was revealed he only lived for 4 months in a house he owned for 17 years. The nominee's side claims it is difficult to conclude it's speculation merely because he didn't reside there now.
The opposition criticized this stance as no different from the Lee Jae-myung government's real estate policy, which labels citizens as speculators. They urged an end to the nationwide farmland survey and a complete overhaul of real estate policies.
The opposition characterized Yong Hye-in's resignation as 'typical mercenary politics, used when needed and discarded when inconvenient.' They warned that the government and ruling party should not exploit Yong Hye-in's resignation as a smokescreen for other nominees.
Specifically, they raised allegations of romantic relationships, lobbying, and stock manipulation related to Kim Seung-won, criticizing his appointment as being for the dismissal of prosecution.
Yong Hye-in, who had demanded a confirmation hearing just three days prior, stating she 'had done nothing wrong and had no reason to step down,' suddenly announced her resignation. This inconsistency in her statements before and after her resignation is criticized as not meeting public expectations.
The opposition pointed out that this incident revealed the limitations of parties parasitic on the Democratic Party. The falsehood of progressive coalition politics also became a target of criticism.
This is ultimately evaluated as an example demonstrating the Lee Jae-myung government's lack of personnel principles and abnormal political conduct.
In the Realmeter poll, the People Power Party overtook the Democratic Party outside the margin of error for the first time. The Democratic Party's support decreased by 5.7 percentage points, while the People Power Party's increased by 4.5 percentage points.
Supreme Council Member Kim Min-soo attributed this result to the public who trusted Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk's direction and joined forces, and the People Power Party lawmakers who boosted their combat power. This served as an opportunity to express the party's commitment to focusing on the public's voice.
The People Power Party plans to accelerate its efforts to resolve livelihood issues, building on this rise in approval ratings. Their strategy is to strengthen communication with the public and continue the upward trend in approval ratings.
It was emphasized that in third-party bribery cases, it is extremely difficult to uncover the truth without the testimonies of accomplices.
In this regard, allegations of stock manipulation and donation fraud were raised, and the possibility of transactions with accomplices on trial was also suggested.
The opposition urged a thorough investigation of these allegations and reiterated the need for a special prosecutor investigation.
The Danggeun Committee plans to directly listen to the public's voice and connect it to policies and legislation through a model of on-site livelihood inspection (P), institutionalization (L), and aftercare (A). It clarified its aim to quickly transform public demands into policy.
The policy committee chairman emphasized the connection with the existing Livelihood Joint Council, expressing the party's strong commitment to solving livelihood issues. This is interpreted as the party's pledge to focus on resolving issues directly related to the lives of the people.
News broke that Democratic Party Chairman Kim Min-seok recommended voluntary resignation. The opposition criticized this as typical 'mercenary politics,' stating that she was 'used as a pawn when needed, then discarded as soon as it became inconvenient.'
Concerns were also raised that the nominee's resignation could be used as a smokescreen to protect other nominees. These actions further highlighted the Lee Jae-myung government's personnel disaster.
The opposition strongly urged an apology from the appointing authority and a shift in state policy. Calls for clear accountability for repeated personnel failures are growing.
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