Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon intensified his criticism of Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok on September 20, demanding clarity on allegations surrounding former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won.
In a Facebook post, Han stated, "Instead of a public apology from Kim Seung-won, the party is discussing constitutional amendments and continuous rule by the Democratic Party." He added, "The recent reports about Kim's sexual harassment and drunk driving seem to have led to unrealistic expectations that these issues can be brushed aside with talk of constitutional changes. The public will not tolerate this."
Han further remarked, "It seems the party is excited about the dream of continuous rule through constitutional amendments. Are they engaging in a comedy called 'Kim Min-seok's New Millennium NHK Party'?" He also suggested that the party cannot simply erase the memory of the 'brother's poison lobbying' scandal from the past 20 days.
He demanded the Democratic Party disclose when they first received reports regarding allegations of sexual harassment, drunk driving, and abuse of power against Kim Seung-won. Han questioned, "When did you receive the reports about Kim's sexual harassment, drunk driving, and abusive behavior? Did Kim Min-seok still maintain that 'Kim Seung-won is a great appointment and must be protected' after receiving those reports?"
Han criticized the Democratic Party for lacking an ethics committee, asking, "Is there no ethics committee in the Democratic Party? Are they not even pretending to address the allegations against Kim Seung-won regarding 'brother's poison lobbying,' sexual harassment, and drunk driving?"
He also took issue with Kim Min-seok's failure to respond to reporters' questions about political issues as he marked one month in office. Han stated, "Kim ran away without answering questions from reporters. I ask again: Did you receive reports about Kim Seung-won's sexual harassment and drunk driving before the Blue House did and choose to ignore them? Stop running away in shame and speak up."
In response to the Democratic Party's official statement criticizing Han, he retorted, "The Democratic Party lacks the guts to push Kim Seung-won but still boasts, 'We haven't lost!' The 'Kim Min-seok's New Millennium NHK Party' is still unable to come to terms with Kim Seung-won's withdrawal and issued an official statement vowing revenge against Han Dong-hoon since Sunday morning. Good luck with that revenge."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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