United Future Party: "Choo Mi-ae, Stop Getting Distracted and Focus on the Ministry of Justice Facing a Total Crisis"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] When Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae expressed her opinion on real estate policy through Facebook, the United Future Party criticized her, saying, "Stop being distracted and focus on the Ministry of Justice."

On the 19th, United Future Party spokesperson Bae Jun-young said in a statement, "It seems difficult to handle the Ministry of Justice, which is facing a total crisis, but since she is engaging in activities outside her duties, the public only feels more anxious."

On the 18th, Minister Choo opposed the lifting of the Greenbelt and proposed 'geumbunbiri'?the separation of finance and real estate?as a solution to the real estate problem on Facebook.

In response, spokesperson Bae criticized, "Both the diagnosis and the prescription are disappointing," adding, "Minister Choo blamed the previous administration again for the cause of the skyrocketing housing prices, claiming it was entrenched by past governments, and presented the obscure concept of 'geumbunbiri' as a solution."

He continued, "Minister Choo is putting all her effort into pressuring the establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) without constitutional basis and unprecedentedly shaking the prosecution system, so everyone is puzzled as to why she is also intervening in real estate measures, which are outside her duties."

When criticism continued regarding her real estate opinions, Minister Choo rebutted on Facebook, stating that "as a member of the State Council, I can express opinions on major national policies." In response, spokesperson Bae said, "Opinions as a State Council member should be expressed at the Cabinet meeting in private, not on social network services (SNS)," adding, "Now is not the time to be distracted elsewhere."

He criticized, "Minister Choo said she opposes lifting the Greenbelt. The ruling party and government are tinkering with supply policies, but the Seoul Metropolitan Government has opposed this issue," and added, "If she intends to run in next year's local elections, she should not make empty noises on SNS but should declare her position by Monday morning."

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