The confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook is underway at the National Assembly on June 25. [Photo=Yonhap News]
On the first day of the confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook, the People Power Party criticized the lack of proper witness selection and document submission. In response, the Democratic Party accused the opposition of attempting to politicize the issue by using witnesses and submitted materials for political gain.
Kang Seung-kyu, the People Power Party's representative on the special committee for Han's confirmation, stated, "We strongly demanded the selection of witnesses, including former Naver CEO Kim Sang-hwan, to clarify allegations of bribery related to Seongnam FC, but this was blocked by the Democratic Party."
He added, "Without witnesses, we must rely on transparent document submissions to uncover the truth, but this has also been rejected, effectively nullifying the National Assembly's verification authority."
In response, Democratic Party representative Kim Han-kyu remarked, "We can accept most witnesses, excluding those related to Seongnam FC who would politicize the issue by involving President Lee Jae-myung. The People Power Party insisted that both witnesses and appraisers must be accepted for the process to be meaningful, which hindered negotiations." He explained that many of the document requests were unrelated to the candidate's verification.
On this day, the People Power Party focused its criticisms on Han's multiple property holdings, violations of agricultural land laws, and personal data leaks related to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'Everyone's Startup' project. The Democratic Party defended Han by refuting the allegations and highlighting her qualifications.
Looking ahead, both parties plan to continue the confirmation hearing for Han until June 26, followed by discussions on whether to adopt the report on the confirmation process around June 29. If a majority of the 300 members present at the National Assembly vote in favor, Han's confirmation process will be completed.
Kang Seung-kyu, the People Power Party's representative on the special committee for Han's confirmation, stated, "We strongly demanded the selection of witnesses, including former Naver CEO Kim Sang-hwan, to clarify allegations of bribery related to Seongnam FC, but this was blocked by the Democratic Party."
He added, "Without witnesses, we must rely on transparent document submissions to uncover the truth, but this has also been rejected, effectively nullifying the National Assembly's verification authority."
In response, Democratic Party representative Kim Han-kyu remarked, "We can accept most witnesses, excluding those related to Seongnam FC who would politicize the issue by involving President Lee Jae-myung. The People Power Party insisted that both witnesses and appraisers must be accepted for the process to be meaningful, which hindered negotiations." He explained that many of the document requests were unrelated to the candidate's verification.
On this day, the People Power Party focused its criticisms on Han's multiple property holdings, violations of agricultural land laws, and personal data leaks related to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'Everyone's Startup' project. The Democratic Party defended Han by refuting the allegations and highlighting her qualifications.
Looking ahead, both parties plan to continue the confirmation hearing for Han until June 26, followed by discussions on whether to adopt the report on the confirmation process around June 29. If a majority of the 300 members present at the National Assembly vote in favor, Han's confirmation process will be completed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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