Yoon Sang-hyun: "The person President Moon should ask to resign is the Cheong Wa Dae diplomatic and security line"

Independent lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Independent lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun emphasized that "the person President Moon Jae-in should demand resignation from is the Blue House's diplomatic and security line."

On the 18th, Yoon posted on his Facebook, stating, "Why should the minister bear all the responsibility? Is this a fair process and a just outcome?"

He continued, "It is said that President Moon will accept the resignation of Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-chul," adding, "Minister Kim is evaluated to have taken responsibility during the time he was accountable as a cabinet member."

Yoon said, "Minister Kim has protected the Ministry of Unification while maintaining at least his convictions and balance," emphasizing, "He probably knew that no one else but himself would take responsibility. Especially, he must have decided that he needed to break down one side of the fence for the personnel reform of the Blue House."

He criticized, "Who was it that manipulated the Moon administration's diplomatic and security policies, controlling and instructing public officials down to checking their smartphones?" and added, "The successor to Minister Kim should not be a personnel change that only changes the appearance."

Furthermore, he raised his voice, saying, "Now is the time to promote government reform through balanced personnel appointments that encompass both ruling and opposition parties, conservatives and progressives," and "The Blue House Secretariat should not become an echo chamber where people with the same thoughts only say the same things."

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