Kim Seung-won Candidate Controversy, Opposition Rebuttal

This statement is interpreted as further intensifying the debate over whether candidate Kim Seung-won is suitable to be the Minister of Justice.

Deferred prosecution is a disposition in which the fact that a crime was committed is acknowledged, but prosecution is not pursued considering various circumstances, meaning that criminal charges existed.

Spokesperson Kim emphasized, "We have to view this as a criminal suspect ultimately becoming the Minister of Justice," raising questions about the fairness and qualifications, which are important virtues of the Minister of Justice. She criticized the current government for not applying the same standards, comparing it to cases where past government officials criticized prosecutors.

These assertions are expected to spark a serious debate about the moral standards of the Minister of Justice and the principles of the rule of law.

The results of the Hangil Research public opinion poll have been released. Negative evaluations of state affairs recorded 60.9%, and the approval rating was 37.33%. This is a decrease of 8.4 percentage points from a month ago. Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun mentioned these figures, indicating high public dissatisfaction with state administration.

In particular, changes in public opinion among key ruling party figures, such as lawmaker Park Jie-won, are being detected, which shows that the controversy surrounding candidate Yong Hye-in's appointment is not merely opposition criticism but is escalating into internal conflict.

The Justice Party is also continuing its emotional confrontation with candidate Yong Hye-in. This stems from the context that the Justice Party claims to have suffered damage from the satellite party incident in the past. The Justice Party still harbors discomfort over candidate Yong Hye-in's involvement in the satellite party controversy, and this background is analyzed as leading to the current criticism of candidate Yong Hye-in.

As such, candidate Yong Hye-in's appointment is intertwined with the complex positions of various stakeholders, going beyond simple party-to-party confrontation, and has the potential to escalate into an even greater controversy.

She argued that the Ministry of Education's special audit of the foundation and suspension of Chairman Park's duties, three days after a specific incident, was a retaliatory measure.

Spokesperson Kim criticized, "Exactly three days after that incident, suddenly the Ministry of Education thoroughly investigated the Northeast Asian History Foundation. Then they suspended Chairman Park Ji-hyang's duties. This should be seen as a form of retaliatory administration," raising doubts about the legitimacy of the Ministry of Education's audit process and decision to suspend duties.

The court ruled that it was difficult to conclude that the necessity and reasonableness of suspending her duties existed.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun stated, "The court won. So, even in the disposition's citation, it says it is difficult to conclude that there is sufficient explanation for the necessity and reasonableness of suspending duties. It also stated that there was no intent of embezzlement." As a result, Chairman Park can return to her duties.

Chairman Park's side argues that the Ministry of Education's specific designation of the meeting location, despite the chairman's inherent authority to convene board meetings, constitutes an infringement of power.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun stated, "It is now known that Chairman Park Ji-hyang plans to file a complaint against Minister of Education Choi Kyo-jin for abuse of power. The authority to convene a board meeting rests with the chairman, but the Ministry of Education's specific designation of the location constitutes an infringement of power," indicating that this situation will lead to legal dispute.

This method aims to reflect the will of party members, starting with troubled local chapters and proceeding sequentially to areas designated for replacement based on party work evaluations.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun stated, "First, in selecting local chapter chairs, everyone unanimously agreed on the broad framework of changing to a party where members' opinions are reflected. We decided to start with troubled local chapters, then include areas designated for replacement from party work evaluations, and proceed sequentially," emphasizing that a unanimous agreement was reached on the broad framework of expanding party member participation.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun expressed concern that some fandoms could concentrate their votes in specific areas, distorting election results.

Spokesperson Kim explained, "Because there are minorities, that fandom can take collective action, saying, 'Let's support this local chapter today, and that local chapter tomorrow.'" She emphasized that a phased introduction is necessary to minimize such concerns. Additionally, the intention is to prevent work gaps, considering the situation where lawmakers must go to their constituencies for local management during important periods such as parliamentary audits.

This gradual approach is interpreted as a decision reflecting the party leadership's deliberation to reflect the voices of party members while minimizing internal confusion.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun dismissed media reports about '10 party officials' as a baseless framework. She argued that the structure of the party leader's office makes secret operations impossible, refuting reports that specific individuals were manipulating the party.

Spokesperson Kim said, "After a year or two, looking back, did those constant seven evil ministers really exist? I've never seen them. They have no substance," emphasizing that the reports were a fiction created by the media.

She explained that the leader's office is an environment where anyone can freely communicate without multi-layered security devices.

Spokesperson Kim said, "The party leader's office is so sloppy. Because there are no double or triple layers; it's just a structure where you knock and say 'Representative,' then go in and say everything you want to say," emphasizing that ongoing communication occurs even after closed-door meetings.

Spokesperson Kim Hyo-eun emphasized that the unanimous decision to reflect more than 50% of party members' sentiment in the selection of local chapter chairs is evidence of this.

Spokesperson Kim said, "The unanimous agreement to reflect more than 50% of party sentiment in the selection of local chapter chairs is precisely that result," analyzing that this agreement demonstrates the party members' trust in the leadership and the transparency of party operations. This suggests that the Jang Dong-hyuk leadership has mediated internal conflicts and led to rational decision-making.

These achievements of the leadership are expected to have a positive impact on party integration and stabilization.

This speech is expected to contribute to resolving the internal integration issues facing the People Power Party and consolidating its power.