Joo Ho-young: "An Apology Is Necessary Regarding the Imprisonment of MB and Park"

"Change Ministers Including Choo Mi-ae, Kang Kyung-wha, and Lee Jung-ok"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 17th, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, commented on Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman, expressing a public apology regarding the imprisonment of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, saying, “There was a similar remark yesterday. He has repeatedly said before that there would be a statement. (Chairman Kim) said he would make a more specific decision on the timing and other details.”

On the same day, Joo said on CBS Radio’s “Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show,” “If we lose power, it means we were reprimanded by the people for some mistake, so I think an apology is necessary from that perspective. There are opposing views that question the meaning of apologizing now when the opponents are persistently attacking, saying it only provides an excuse for stigmatization. All opinions need to be coordinated internally,” he added.

Regarding the cabinet reshuffle, Joo criticized, “If you ask anyone on the street, they would say Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is unfit. Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha, who has had a total diplomatic failure, must be replaced. Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok, who absurdly said it was an opportunity to provide gender sensitivity education to the public, must also be replaced.”

On the primary election rules for next year’s by-elections for Seoul and Busan mayors, Joo explained, “It would be better to significantly increase the weight of public opinion polls reflecting the preferences of the general public. We decided on 20% party members and 80% general public opinion polls in that direction. While there was agreement on the need to give additional points to women, youth, and people with severe disabilities, the final percentage and how to reflect it will be left to the decision of the election commission.”

Regarding former Democratic Party lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, Joo said, “First of all, I don’t really know Mr. Geum’s thoughts. It is possible for someone who left the Democratic Party to join forces, but it is not easy for them to come over here quickly and become a candidate.”

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