Lee Jong-bae "Chu Mi-ae and Kim Hyun-mi Must Be Dismissed... If Not Included in Cabinet Reshuffle, Public Sentiment Ignored"

Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is delivering an opening remark at the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 30th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Lee Jong-bae, Policy Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, pointed out that in the recent cabinet reshuffle, Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyun-mi were identified as the first and second priority targets for replacement, respectively, and failing to replace them would mean ignoring public sentiment.

At the emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 30th, Chairman Lee said, "Among the candidates mentioned for the cabinet reshuffle, I do not see the names of ministers who definitely need to be replaced."

He stated, "The first and second priority replacement targets according to the public are Minister Chu and Minister Kim," adding, "If they are not included in the reshuffle, it would be a cabinet reshuffle that ignores public sentiment and is essentially meaningless."

Chairman Lee emphasized, "Due to Minister Chu's abuse of authority and power, prosecutors nationwide, except for the 'Chu Mi-ae faction,' have risen up," and added, "We will closely watch with the public whether the justice and fairness of South Korea, which have been broken down to the point of collapse, have any chance of recovery."

Regarding Minister Kim, he also stressed, "Following last week's comprehensive real estate tax bomb, the jeonse (long-term deposit lease) prices recorded the highest increase in 18 years and 8 months, and house prices recorded the highest increase in 17 years. Stories of couples making tragic choices due to real estate issues have been revealed, and the entire nation is experiencing a real estate crisis," concluding, "There are countless reasons why the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport must be dismissed."

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