Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, expressed his support on August 30 for the cabinet appointments announced by the Lee Jae-myung administration. The party described the reshuffle as a "merit-based selection."
In a Facebook post, Kim stated that the reshuffle symbolizes "the strengthening of capability, youth, and progressive reform alliances." He added that it aligns perfectly with the party's focus on expanding practical measures for the public.
He also thanked the members of the first cabinet for their efforts, emphasizing that the party will verify the expertise of the new cabinet members through hearings and will work closely with them to ensure stability and success in governance.
Democratic Party spokesperson Lee Yong-woo held a press conference that day, describing the appointments as practical and merit-based, with individuals possessing expertise, field experience, and execution capabilities placed in appropriate positions.
He criticized the People Power Party for focusing on discrediting candidates through falsehoods and distortions, stating that the focus should be on verifying the candidates' abilities, qualities, and policy visions rather than engaging in political attacks.
Additionally, he affirmed that the Democratic Party will closely cooperate with the new cabinet to ensure stability in people's livelihoods, economic growth, and tangible results.
Meanwhile, the Blue House announced the reshuffle of six ministries, appointing Lee Hyung-il as the Minister of Economy and Finance, Kim Seung-won as the Minister of Justice, Kang Shin-cheol as the Minister of National Defense, Lee So-young as the Minister of SMEs and Startups, Hong Ji-sun as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Yong Hye-in as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family.
Alongside these appointments, the Blue House also named Lee Hae-min as the Chief of AI Future Planning, Ha Jung-woo as the Deputy Chair of the National AI Strategy Committee, Kim Kyung-soo as the Special Advisor to the President for Political Affairs, and Lee Won-joo as the Advisor for Mega Projects in the Presidential Office.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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