Buddhist Civic Group Demands Resignation of Nanumui Jip Board Amid "Suspicion of Misappropriation of Donations"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The 'Committee for the Promotion of Normalization of Nanum-ui Jip,' composed of Buddhist civic groups, held a press conference on the 24th, urging the full resignation of the board of directors of Nanum-ui Jip and its normalization.

At the press conference held at the 'Uri Hamkke' building in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, the committee stated, "The root cause of the Nanum-ui Jip incident lies in CEO Monk Wolju monopolizing the board of directors solely with his close associates despite lacking a sense of responsibility and historical awareness regarding the comfort women issue, thereby privatizing Nanum-ui Jip." They added, "The board should be newly composed of various experts, including Jogye Order monks with historical and vocational awareness, activists for victims' rights restoration, social welfare specialists, legal experts, and accounting professionals."

The committee also argued, "Deleting the corporate business purpose clause 'Establishment of a care facility for Grandmothers of the Military Sexual Slavery' inserted during the establishment of the corporation's articles of incorporation in 1996 and changing it to 'Establishment and operation of a free nursing home for the indigent' violates the original purpose and business of Nanum-ui Jip." They insisted, "The articles of incorporation should be amended and restored to the original."

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