Kim Geun-sik "Chu Mi-ae even meddles in Seoul real estate policy... Considering Seoul mayoral election?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's statement on the 18th on Facebook that 'separation from finance' is necessary to control real estate, Professor Kim Geun-sik of Gyeongnam National University, who serves as the head of the hearing advisory group for Park Ji-won, the nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service from the United Future Party, criticized, saying, "Are you even giving advice on Seoul real estate policy?"

On the 18th, Professor Kim said on Facebook, "Now that you are even giving advice on Seoul real estate policy, did you see reporter Lee Dong-jae being arrested yesterday and think that your role as Justice Minister is practically over?"

That morning, Minister Choo proposed a 'financial separation policy' that separates finance and real estate on Facebook and expressed opposition to lifting the Greenbelt. It is unusual for the Minister of Justice to express opinions on real estate policy.

Regarding this, Professor Kim said, "He seems relieved after successfully having a reporter arrested following all sorts of twists and turns to oust Yoon Seok-yeol, the Justice Minister's top priority," adding, "Surely, you won't go back to being the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after finishing your homework, so it seems you have the Seoul mayoral election in mind." This pointed to the fact that with the passing of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, a by-election will be held in April next year, and ruling party figures such as Minister Choo and Minister Park Young-sun of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups are being mentioned as candidates for Seoul mayor.

Professor Kim said, "Next year's Seoul mayoral by-election will be a political election to judge the Moon Jae-in government intoxicated with power rather than a policy election," and "And since Minister Choo is the ultimate symbol of the Moon government's arrogance, no matter how much policy talk there is, it will be ineffective for winning."

Regarding Minister Choo's proposed 'financial separation,' he criticized, "The claim that the reason Seoul housing prices are not controlled is because 'finance and real estate are one body' is exactly the same as the unrealistic claim of unstudied leftists that the North Korean nuclear problem is unresolved because of the 'U.S. military-industrial complex,'" adding, "Just as they obsessively believe in the collusion frame between prosecutors and media contrary to facts, they obsessively believe and are convinced of the financial-real estate unity theory contrary to reality."

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