Ha Tae-kyung: "Yoo Eun-hye and Park Ji-won Refuse Academic Background Investigation... 'My Side Innocent, Opponent Guilty'"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the Future United Party, criticized Education Minister Yoo Eun-hye for refusing to investigate the academic credentials of Park Ji-won, the nominee for the National Intelligence Service director, saying it was a case of "my side innocent, your side guilty."

On the 28th, Ha said on Facebook, "Minister Yoo used the excuse that it was an event from 55 years ago and that there was no one who could verify the degree, but this is a blatant lie."

He pointed out, "This issue is not from 55 years ago but from 20 years ago," adding, "It is a case of power-related corruption where Park, while in a position of power, attempted to forge his academic records."

He continued, "The Ministry of Education should review whether it was appropriate to change the academic records according to Park's request 20 years ago. There is no need to find people from 55 years ago," adding, "The Ministry only needs to determine whether graduation can be recognized according to the legal standards."

Ha said, "Dankook University holds the original academic records of Park. I personally went there last week and confirmed it with my own eyes," but pointed out, "However, they said they cannot show the important parts without Park's consent."

He criticized, "The Ministry of Education thoroughly investigated the false academic credentials of Choi Sung-hae, president of Dongyang University, just six months ago, which led to his resignation," adding, "That degree was also from 40 years ago. Yet, they have not even started an investigation into Park's case. Isn't the Minister of Education ashamed of this?"

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