Justice Party "Lee Jung-ok, a gender-sensitivity learning opportunity in the by-election? ... Is she really the Minister of Gender Equality and Family?"

"Defending with Sophistry While Ignoring the Essence of This Election"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 5th, the Justice Party criticized Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok for calling the by-elections in April next year, held due to the sexual harassment cases involving the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, "an opportunity for the entire nation to collectively learn about gender sensitivity," saying, "Is the Minister of Gender Equality and Family fit for her position to call an election caused by power-based sexual crimes an opportunity for collective learning for the people?"

Justice Party Senior Spokesperson Jeong Ho-jin said in a statement on the same day, "Are you going to defend this with sophistry while ignoring the essence of this election?" and added, "Is this something that should come from the Minister of Gender Equality and Family? It makes us question her qualifications and ears."

Senior Spokesperson Jeong pointed out, "As the entire nation now knows, this election is being held due to power-based sexual crimes committed through hierarchical abuse. The victim's appeals for help are not healing but worsening," and added, "Moreover, a staggering 83.8 billion won of taxpayers' money is being unnecessarily spent."

He continued, "Despite this situation, Minister Lee is making sophistical remarks that are close to defending the perpetrators by talking about collective learning on gender sensitivity among the people," and "She even made remarks to appease the ruling party, saying that the election should not be linked to political strife."

Senior Spokesperson Jeong asked, "For whom does this minister exist? For the ruling party? For the women of the Republic of Korea?" and urged, "We demand that she immediately clarify her clear stance on what her true duty is."

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