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People Power Party targets cabinet nominees and term limit remarks
The People Power Party is intensifying its opposition to recent cabinet nominees, specifically Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in.
Regarding Kim Seung-won, party members have raised allegations of lobbying for new drug approvals during a 2021 National Assembly audit, as well as discrepancies in his spouse's asset disclosures and the operation of an unregistered educational facility. Some lawmakers have suggested Kim's nomination was intended to secure a compliant official to assist with potential legal issues facing the administration.
Controversy also surrounds Yong Hye-in, with critics linking her appointment to flaws in the mixed-member proportional representation system. The party has called for her resignation, citing concerns over her political background and potential conflicts of interest.
Additionally, the People Power Party has criticized President Lee Jae-myung's recent remarks regarding constitutional term limits, characterizing them as an evasive attempt to avoid committing to not seeking re-election through constitutional amendments. Within the party, there is also internal debate regarding whether to restore the membership of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon to allow him to participate in the upcoming confirmation hearings.
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Han Dong-hoon · Kim Seung-won · Lee Jae-myung · People Power Party · Yong Hye-in
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] People Power Party Supreme Council member Woo Jae-jun proposed restoring Han Dong-hoon's party membership to allow him to participate in the Kim Seung-won confirmation hearing. www.hani.co.kr
- [DISPUTED] President Lee Jae-myung's comments on term limits were an attempt to avoid addressing whether he intends to seek constitutional amendments for re-election.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won was appointed because his alleged flaws will make him more compliant with the President.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo alleged that Kim Seung-won made calls to a broker to request favors during a National Assembly audit in October 2021.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rep. Jeong Jeom-sik attributed controversies surrounding Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in to the mixed-member proportional representation system. www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The People Power Party has called for the resignation of both Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and Gender Equality Minister nominee Yong Hye-in. www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [DISPUTED] Jang Dong-hyuk criticized President Lee Jae-myung's comments on term limits as an attempt to avoid addressing potential constitutional amendments for re-election. www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com