The People Power Party criticized Han Sung-sook, the newly nominated Prime Minister, on June 8, stating that according to the standards set by President Lee Jae-myung, she is unqualified to participate in real estate policy discussions.
Park Seong-hoon, the party's chief spokesperson, remarked in a statement that President Lee has effectively categorized multiple property owners as unsuitable for discussions on real estate policy. He questioned why this principle does not apply to the candidate for Prime Minister.
He noted that Han owns properties worth approximately 9.7 billion won, including an apartment in the Asian Games Village in Songpa, two officetels in Gangnam, and a house in Jongno, asserting that if the President's standards are still valid, Han should be deemed unqualified.
Park further characterized the government's push for real estate control policies while nominating a wealthy property owner for Prime Minister as a case of hypocrisy.
Critics have also suggested that the sudden nomination of a new Prime Minister is an attempt to divert attention from the ongoing shortage of ballots. Park emphasized that the confirmation hearing would reveal Han's qualifications, morality, and the hypocrisy of the Lee Jae-myung administration to the public.
Choi Bo-yun, another spokesperson, expressed concerns in a statement the previous day, questioning whether this is the right time to prioritize a Prime Minister change. She criticized the government for attempting to shift the narrative away from the thorough investigation and resolution of the ballot shortage issue by using personnel changes, which she believes is disconnected from public sentiment.
Choi stated that the President's immediate focus should be on thoroughly investigating the ballot shortage, issuing a public apology, and restoring trust in the election administration system, emphasizing that the situation surrounding the ballot shortage must be transparently addressed alongside the new Prime Minister's nomination.
Park Seong-hoon, the party's chief spokesperson, remarked in a statement that President Lee has effectively categorized multiple property owners as unsuitable for discussions on real estate policy. He questioned why this principle does not apply to the candidate for Prime Minister.
He noted that Han owns properties worth approximately 9.7 billion won, including an apartment in the Asian Games Village in Songpa, two officetels in Gangnam, and a house in Jongno, asserting that if the President's standards are still valid, Han should be deemed unqualified.
Park further characterized the government's push for real estate control policies while nominating a wealthy property owner for Prime Minister as a case of hypocrisy.
Critics have also suggested that the sudden nomination of a new Prime Minister is an attempt to divert attention from the ongoing shortage of ballots. Park emphasized that the confirmation hearing would reveal Han's qualifications, morality, and the hypocrisy of the Lee Jae-myung administration to the public.
Choi Bo-yun, another spokesperson, expressed concerns in a statement the previous day, questioning whether this is the right time to prioritize a Prime Minister change. She criticized the government for attempting to shift the narrative away from the thorough investigation and resolution of the ballot shortage issue by using personnel changes, which she believes is disconnected from public sentiment.
Choi stated that the President's immediate focus should be on thoroughly investigating the ballot shortage, issuing a public apology, and restoring trust in the election administration system, emphasizing that the situation surrounding the ballot shortage must be transparently addressed alongside the new Prime Minister's nomination.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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