The People Power Party warned President Lee Jae-myung on September 18 that "if he pushes through the appointment of Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice, angry public sentiment will overwhelm him."
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, made the remarks during a policy meeting at the National Assembly, stating, "An unqualified nominee is trying to become a minister without proper vetting to eliminate the president's trial."
He criticized the Democratic Party for unilaterally adopting a report on Kim's confirmation hearing the previous day, saying, "Not a single allegation against Kim has been resolved, and despite a majority of the public opposing the appointment, the Democratic Party is pushing ahead recklessly."
Jung pointed out that despite serious flaws, including drunk driving, drug solicitation, and family cooperative issues, the president nominated Kim because of his experience as the 'representative of the meeting to cancel charges.' He remarked, "What was a shameful history that drew public condemnation appears to the president as a highly credible qualification."
Lim I-ja, the party's policy chief, also noted, "This situation is a complete repeat of the moment when former President Moon Jae-in insisted on appointing former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk despite public outcry." She warned that if the administration believes that public opinion will quiet down over time, it is mistaken.
Lim, who claimed that Cho resigned just 35 days after his appointment, which dealt a significant blow to the Moon administration, emphasized that the first words of a press conference should be an apology to the public for retracting Kim's nomination and a commitment to a major shift in governance.
Meanwhile, Jung criticized recent actions by Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae, who sent a notice to local governments to post banners related to the Chuseok holiday in her name but later retracted it. He accused her of attempting to promote herself and engage in self-political maneuvers using taxpayer money, stating, "There is no sincerity in her claims to rectify Gyeonggi Province's financial situation."
Regarding Choo's public criticism of Kim Ji-yong, the candidate for the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, Jung remarked, "A situation is unfolding where the president's appointment power is swayed by the instigation of a governor from the same party, which is a clear sign of a lame duck administration."
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, made the remarks during a policy meeting at the National Assembly, stating, "An unqualified nominee is trying to become a minister without proper vetting to eliminate the president's trial."
He criticized the Democratic Party for unilaterally adopting a report on Kim's confirmation hearing the previous day, saying, "Not a single allegation against Kim has been resolved, and despite a majority of the public opposing the appointment, the Democratic Party is pushing ahead recklessly."
Jung pointed out that despite serious flaws, including drunk driving, drug solicitation, and family cooperative issues, the president nominated Kim because of his experience as the 'representative of the meeting to cancel charges.' He remarked, "What was a shameful history that drew public condemnation appears to the president as a highly credible qualification."
Lim I-ja, the party's policy chief, also noted, "This situation is a complete repeat of the moment when former President Moon Jae-in insisted on appointing former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk despite public outcry." She warned that if the administration believes that public opinion will quiet down over time, it is mistaken.
Lim, who claimed that Cho resigned just 35 days after his appointment, which dealt a significant blow to the Moon administration, emphasized that the first words of a press conference should be an apology to the public for retracting Kim's nomination and a commitment to a major shift in governance.
Meanwhile, Jung criticized recent actions by Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae, who sent a notice to local governments to post banners related to the Chuseok holiday in her name but later retracted it. He accused her of attempting to promote herself and engage in self-political maneuvers using taxpayer money, stating, "There is no sincerity in her claims to rectify Gyeonggi Province's financial situation."
Regarding Choo's public criticism of Kim Ji-yong, the candidate for the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, Jung remarked, "A situation is unfolding where the president's appointment power is swayed by the instigation of a governor from the same party, which is a clear sign of a lame duck administration."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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