The People Power Party has ramped up its attacks on the five ministerial candidates undergoing confirmation hearings this week. Following the resignation of former Minister of Gender Equality and Family candidate Yoon Hye-in, the party is now calling for the resignation of Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice.
At a Supreme Council meeting on the 14th, party leader Jang Dong-hyuk stated, "The reason the President and the Democratic Party are going all in to save the candidate is ultimately to cancel the indictment related to the Lee Jae-myung case," adding, "It shows that a 'get out of jail free card' for Lee Jae-myung is more important than public sentiment and livelihoods."
Jang criticized the allegations surrounding Kim, including new drug lobbying, family social cooperatives, false residency registration, and drunk driving, questioning, "Are you planning to gift the public a set of crimes ahead of Chuseok?"
Specifically addressing the drug lobbying allegations, he remarked, "Ninety-three people received a treatment that caused a hamster to vomit blood and die. This reckless act could have endangered the lives of all South Koreans, facilitated by the lobbying of the candidate."
Jang further urged President Yoon Suk-yeol to immediately withdraw Kim's nomination and declare, "I will face trial and will not pursue a constitutional amendment for re-election."
Jung Jeong-sik, the party's floor leader, also commented, "The allegations against Kim resemble a crime movie, involving infidelity, lobbying, and stock manipulation. The very fact that someone with so many issues is being considered for the Minister of Justice position is evidence that the Blue House is solely focused on canceling the indictment."
Additionally, he mentioned the real estate-related allegations against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance candidate Lee Hyung-il, Defense Minister candidate Kang Shin-cheol, and Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister candidate Hong Ji-sun, stating, "While imposing violent real estate policies on the public, they consider themselves exceptions. This is not policy; it is privilege."
Meanwhile, Jang addressed the controversy surrounding former candidate Yoon, emphasizing the need to abolish the semi-proportional representation system to rectify the issues revealed by the satellite party scandal.
At a Supreme Council meeting on the 14th, party leader Jang Dong-hyuk stated, "The reason the President and the Democratic Party are going all in to save the candidate is ultimately to cancel the indictment related to the Lee Jae-myung case," adding, "It shows that a 'get out of jail free card' for Lee Jae-myung is more important than public sentiment and livelihoods."
Jang criticized the allegations surrounding Kim, including new drug lobbying, family social cooperatives, false residency registration, and drunk driving, questioning, "Are you planning to gift the public a set of crimes ahead of Chuseok?"
Specifically addressing the drug lobbying allegations, he remarked, "Ninety-three people received a treatment that caused a hamster to vomit blood and die. This reckless act could have endangered the lives of all South Koreans, facilitated by the lobbying of the candidate."
Jang further urged President Yoon Suk-yeol to immediately withdraw Kim's nomination and declare, "I will face trial and will not pursue a constitutional amendment for re-election."
Jung Jeong-sik, the party's floor leader, also commented, "The allegations against Kim resemble a crime movie, involving infidelity, lobbying, and stock manipulation. The very fact that someone with so many issues is being considered for the Minister of Justice position is evidence that the Blue House is solely focused on canceling the indictment."
Additionally, he mentioned the real estate-related allegations against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance candidate Lee Hyung-il, Defense Minister candidate Kang Shin-cheol, and Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister candidate Hong Ji-sun, stating, "While imposing violent real estate policies on the public, they consider themselves exceptions. This is not policy; it is privilege."
Meanwhile, Jang addressed the controversy surrounding former candidate Yoon, emphasizing the need to abolish the semi-proportional representation system to rectify the issues revealed by the satellite party scandal.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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