청 "Kim Mi-kyung Secretary, Former Aide to Minister Cho Kuk? Not Considered"

Explanation of Blue House Secretary Appointment Background... Former Unified Progressive Party Lawmaker Kim Je-nam Appointed as Climate and Environment Secretary

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] A Blue House official stated on the 20th regarding the appointment of lawyer Kim Mi-kyung, who served as a policy advisor during former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's tenure, as the Secretary for Balanced Personnel Affairs, "The fact that she was a former advisor to (former Minister) Cho Kuk was not considered," adding, "What was considered was the relevance to the work and expertise."

On the same day, the Blue House carried out personnel appointments including Secretary Kim. The official, speaking to reporters, explained the background of Secretary Kim's selection, saying, "First, you should understand what the Secretary for Balanced Personnel Affairs does. The Secretary for Balanced Personnel Affairs mainly handles personnel innovation, social minorities, and institutional improvements."

President Moon Jae-in, who is on a tour of three ASEAN countries, has requested the National Assembly to resend the personnel hearing result reports for six candidates, including Cho Kuk, the nominee for Minister of Justice. The deadline for resubmission was set for the 6th. President Moon plans to decide on the appointment of these candidates on the 6th, upon returning from his Southeast Asia tour. The photo shows a view of the Blue House from the Seoul Government Complex on the 4th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The Blue House official further explained, "Lawyer Kim has mainly built her career as a National Legislation Officer at the Ministry of Government Legislation, a member of the Human Rights Committee for Victims of Japanese Colonial Rule under the Korean Bar Association, and has developed her expertise and capabilities for socially disadvantaged groups," adding, "She especially possesses expertise in women's and human rights law. These aspects were evaluated in her appointment as Secretary for Balanced Personnel Affairs."

Meanwhile, regarding the appointment of former lawmaker Kim Je-nam, who served as a proportional representative for the Unified Progressive Party, as Secretary for Climate and Environment, the Blue House official said, "Secretary Kim has long been interested in the environmental and ecological fields, having served as the Secretary-General of the Green Korea United and as a member of the National Assembly, accumulating experience as an environmental movement expert."

The Blue House official explained, "Rather than considering any political party, we highly valued the expertise that person possesses and selected them," adding, "In fact, the meaning is less about the political party and more about widely seeking talented individuals and utilizing the expertise of those with professional skills in state affairs."

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