Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the confirmation hearing for Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, calling it a farce on September 16.
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Jung stated, "From the start, the hearing was a shield for the nominee and a deception of the public."
He responded to remarks made by Democratic Party lawmakers during the hearing, who used terms like devil, weapon, and viper against People Power Party members, saying, "It is devilish behavior to administer a drug that kills hamsters to humans, and those who exploit it for stock manipulation are like vipers. The nominee, who facilitated such drugs, is the true social weapon."
Jung accused the Democratic lawmakers of abandoning their role as evaluators during the hearing, stating, "Chairperson Seo Young-kyo openly conducted the hearing in a biased manner while showering embarrassing praise. Is this a confirmation hearing or a political 'super chat'?"
He also emphasized that the nominations of Kang Shin-cheol for Minister of National Defense and Hong Ji-sun for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport are inappropriate, urging for their withdrawal. He particularly highlighted concerns about Hong, who was a key official in basic housing during Lee Jae-myung's tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province, stating, "There are significant worries that she will merely serve as a practical minister who thoroughly obeys the Blue House's wishes."
Jung warned President Lee Jae-myung, who is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 18th, saying, "If you cannot demonstrate a 180-degree shift in national policy, this press conference will be worse than the recent cabinet reshuffle." He urged the president to show practical actions, including a comprehensive review of real estate policies, a clear expression of respect for the separation of powers regarding the Chief Justice's recommendation authority, an explanation of the situation regarding the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, and the withdrawal of Kim's nomination.
Meanwhile, Jung, who marks 100 days since his election as floor leader on the 17th, reflected, "I didn't even realize it had been 100 days. The party has stabilized significantly during this time, which I believe is due to the support of the members. I will continue to unite with the members to fight against the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party."
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Jung stated, "From the start, the hearing was a shield for the nominee and a deception of the public."
He responded to remarks made by Democratic Party lawmakers during the hearing, who used terms like devil, weapon, and viper against People Power Party members, saying, "It is devilish behavior to administer a drug that kills hamsters to humans, and those who exploit it for stock manipulation are like vipers. The nominee, who facilitated such drugs, is the true social weapon."
Jung accused the Democratic lawmakers of abandoning their role as evaluators during the hearing, stating, "Chairperson Seo Young-kyo openly conducted the hearing in a biased manner while showering embarrassing praise. Is this a confirmation hearing or a political 'super chat'?"
He also emphasized that the nominations of Kang Shin-cheol for Minister of National Defense and Hong Ji-sun for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport are inappropriate, urging for their withdrawal. He particularly highlighted concerns about Hong, who was a key official in basic housing during Lee Jae-myung's tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province, stating, "There are significant worries that she will merely serve as a practical minister who thoroughly obeys the Blue House's wishes."
Jung warned President Lee Jae-myung, who is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 18th, saying, "If you cannot demonstrate a 180-degree shift in national policy, this press conference will be worse than the recent cabinet reshuffle." He urged the president to show practical actions, including a comprehensive review of real estate policies, a clear expression of respect for the separation of powers regarding the Chief Justice's recommendation authority, an explanation of the situation regarding the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, and the withdrawal of Kim's nomination.
Meanwhile, Jung, who marks 100 days since his election as floor leader on the 17th, reflected, "I didn't even realize it had been 100 days. The party has stabilized significantly during this time, which I believe is due to the support of the members. I will continue to unite with the members to fight against the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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