Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized on September 6 the allegations surrounding Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, regarding her supposed connections to an "underworld" organization. He stated that the upcoming confirmation hearing would not be about Yong Hye-in but rather a "hearing on the Kim Gil-o underworld organization." He urged Yong to resign from both her ministerial nomination and her position as a lawmaker.
In a post on his Facebook page, Jung remarked, "Yong is merely a political product presented by the underworld organization. There are growing suspicions that an underworld organization centered around Kim is operating behind the scenes."
He further questioned whether President Yoon Suk-yeol's past decision to grant Yong a second opportunity as a proportional representative and now a chance to serve as Minister of Gender Equality and Family was aimed at supporting the underworld organization.
Jung also referenced allegations that Kim Hyun-ji, the chief of the presidential office's first secretariat and a close aide to the president, was involved in the appointments. He stated, "Kim, who is believed to have orchestrated all these appointments, remains shrouded in secrecy, creating a true triangle of mystery involving Yong Hye-in, Kim Gil-o, and Kim Hyun-ji."
He concluded that the confirmation hearing, which he believes will focus on the underworld organization, should not take place. Instead, he suggested that nominating Kim, the actual head of the underworld, for the ministerial position would be a more transparent choice. He reiterated that Yong should resign from both her ministerial nomination and her parliamentary role.
Jung emphasized, "The public did not vote for the Democratic Party to provide government subsidies to a cult-like underworld organization."
In a post on his Facebook page, Jung remarked, "Yong is merely a political product presented by the underworld organization. There are growing suspicions that an underworld organization centered around Kim is operating behind the scenes."
He further questioned whether President Yoon Suk-yeol's past decision to grant Yong a second opportunity as a proportional representative and now a chance to serve as Minister of Gender Equality and Family was aimed at supporting the underworld organization.
Jung also referenced allegations that Kim Hyun-ji, the chief of the presidential office's first secretariat and a close aide to the president, was involved in the appointments. He stated, "Kim, who is believed to have orchestrated all these appointments, remains shrouded in secrecy, creating a true triangle of mystery involving Yong Hye-in, Kim Gil-o, and Kim Hyun-ji."
He concluded that the confirmation hearing, which he believes will focus on the underworld organization, should not take place. Instead, he suggested that nominating Kim, the actual head of the underworld, for the ministerial position would be a more transparent choice. He reiterated that Yong should resign from both her ministerial nomination and her parliamentary role.
Jung emphasized, "The public did not vote for the Democratic Party to provide government subsidies to a cult-like underworld organization."
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