Jang Je-won: "Fortunately, Professor Lee Kyung-jeon's Recruitment Canceled, Kim Jong-in Must Explain Directly"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Rep. Jang Je-won of the United Future Party claimed that "Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman, should personally clarify" regarding a report that he tried to recruit Professor Lee Kyung-jeon of Kyung Hee University's Business Administration Department but then canceled it.

On the 11th, Rep. Jang said on Facebook, "I cannot understand how Chairman Kim Jong-in, who himself apologized and decided to expel someone during the general election period for the Sewol Ferry remarks, would attempt to recruit a person with such political insensitivity and lack of sensitivity as the head of the Yeouido Research Institute."

Earlier, reports emerged that Chairman Kim was trying to recruit Professor Lee as the head of the Yeouido Research Institute, and it became known that in the past, he had defended former Rep. Cha Myung-jin, who caused controversy with 'Sewol Ferry remarks' on Facebook. Subsequently, a report came out this morning that Chairman Kim canceled the recruitment.

Rep. Jang said, "The quick cancellation is somewhat fortunate," but added, "This is not an issue that can be quietly canceled just because it became problematic; an official explanation from Chairman Kim must follow."

He criticized, saying, "This disaster was caused by a compulsion for shock and selective perception. Our party is not a subject for experimentation. Taking this incident as an opportunity, the emergency committee should approach overall party management, including policy and personnel issues, with a serious attitude."

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