Kim Jong-in and Ahn Cheol-soo... Conservative Opposition Urges President to Dismiss Minister Chu Mi-ae

Joo Ho-young "There is decisive evidence proving preferential treatment allegations"
Kim Jong-in "Silence is consent"... Ahn Cheol-soo "Do not hesitate"
Kim Tae-nyeon "Unverified suspicions" Defense shield for Chu

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, and Joo Ho-young, Floor Leader, are attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urged President Moon Jae-in to dismiss Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, claiming to have decisive evidence proving the allegations of preferential military leave granted to the son of Minister Choo Mi-ae.

On the 10th, Joo Ho-young said on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "Minister Choo is unlikely to resign voluntarily," adding, "The person who can decide the minister's position is the president. The final decision must be made by the president." When asked by the host if there was any more decisive additional evidence that would prompt the president to make a decision, he replied, "There is." However, he did not specify the details.

Joo criticized, "In the past, when controversies like this arose and the Ministry of Justice and the prosecution were shaken due to family issues, the appointing authority made a quick decision. But in the cases of former Minister Cho Kuk and now, this administration seems to defend their own side to the end even when public opinion is boiling."

Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the party, also emphasized at the emergency committee meeting that day, "The president's silence will be interpreted as complicity in the destruction of justice," and "The appointing authority, the president, must make a decision for it to be reasonable." He added, "In these times when there is not enough time to work, the minister is becoming an obstacle to overcoming the crisis," and said, "It would be the duty of a high-ranking public official for Minister Choo to decide her own position." This means Minister Choo should step down before President Moon Jae-in makes a decision.

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the People’s Party, also joined in, urging President Moon to "stop wavering and immediately dismiss Minister Choo." At a supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Ahn harshly criticized, "Last year, the people suffered because of Cho Kuk, and now they are hurt by Choo Mi-ae. The president is too harsh on the people," and asked, "How is it that those holding the highest core power in the Moon Jae-in administration all have morals worse than common street thugs?"

He said, "The president’s judgment on Minister Choo’s position will be a standard and judgment on how the president views the people, the opposition party, and how to manage state affairs in the latter half of the term," and emphasized, "If you emphasize cooperation, replace the Minister of Justice who aggravates the people’s frustration and extend a genuine hand of unity and cooperation to the people and the opposition. Everything depends on the president’s decision."

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Democratic Party of Korea policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th, delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the other hand, Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, defended Minister Choo against the attacks, calling them "unverified allegations." At the floor countermeasure meeting that day, Kim said, "Currently, indiscriminate disclosures and unverified allegations related to Minister Choo are being raised," and criticized the opposition party, saying, "It is not desirable for social controversy to grow based on unverified allegations."

Kim added, "It is a matter that can be resolved by a fair and impartial investigation to reveal the truth," and said, "I hope the prosecution will investigate the raised allegations fairly and swiftly without any suspicion and announce the results as they are."

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