Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on September 9 that he views the enthusiasm shown by independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon in vetting Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, very positively.
In an interview on SBS's 'Joo Young-jin News Briefing,' Jung expressed this opinion. However, he noted that Han's participation in Kim's confirmation hearing is not permissible under the National Assembly Act, stating, "It is impossible to include an independent lawmaker while excluding a specific member from a negotiating group. Chairman Cho Jung-sik must facilitate a swap among independents, but both parties must agree to it."
Jung also targeted Kim and Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, saying, "Candidates for ministerial positions must possess high moral standards and qualifications, but both are viewed very negatively by the public. From the perspective of meeting the public's expectations, both are unqualified."
Regarding the failure to select witnesses for Kim's confirmation hearing in the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee, Jung criticized, "About 40 witnesses and references were requested, but only the date and document submission requirements were approved before the session was adjourned. This indicates an intention to create a hollow hearing without selecting any witnesses."
In relation to his announcement the previous day to halt discussions on constitutional amendments, Jung remarked, "Fundamentally, the Democratic Party or the Lee Jae-myung administration's push for constitutional amendments seems to pursue private interests. This issue can only enter the National Assembly's discussion when it forms a national consensus."
Jung also acknowledged that the People Power Party is falling short of the expectations of the public and its supporters. He stated, "We are receiving criticism for not fighting hard enough against the government and ruling party. I am working to address these shortcomings through unity within the party. This is my most significant task during my one-year term."
In an interview on SBS's 'Joo Young-jin News Briefing,' Jung expressed this opinion. However, he noted that Han's participation in Kim's confirmation hearing is not permissible under the National Assembly Act, stating, "It is impossible to include an independent lawmaker while excluding a specific member from a negotiating group. Chairman Cho Jung-sik must facilitate a swap among independents, but both parties must agree to it."
Jung also targeted Kim and Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, saying, "Candidates for ministerial positions must possess high moral standards and qualifications, but both are viewed very negatively by the public. From the perspective of meeting the public's expectations, both are unqualified."
Regarding the failure to select witnesses for Kim's confirmation hearing in the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee, Jung criticized, "About 40 witnesses and references were requested, but only the date and document submission requirements were approved before the session was adjourned. This indicates an intention to create a hollow hearing without selecting any witnesses."
In relation to his announcement the previous day to halt discussions on constitutional amendments, Jung remarked, "Fundamentally, the Democratic Party or the Lee Jae-myung administration's push for constitutional amendments seems to pursue private interests. This issue can only enter the National Assembly's discussion when it forms a national consensus."
Jung also acknowledged that the People Power Party is falling short of the expectations of the public and its supporters. He stated, "We are receiving criticism for not fighting hard enough against the government and ruling party. I am working to address these shortcomings through unity within the party. This is my most significant task during my one-year term."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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