Sim Sang-jung: "Byun Chang-heum Must Be Ousted... Ministerial Recognition Requires Families' Forgiveness"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Sim Sang-jung, a lawmaker from the Justice Party, said on the 22nd that the nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Byeon Chang-heum, "should first reassess his anachronistic views and be removed." Sim, a member of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, is also a member of the confirmation hearing committee for nominee Byeon.

At a party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd, Sim said, "Public anger is growing due to nominee Byeon's past controversial remarks."

Targeting Byeon's remarks that seemed to shift responsibility for the accident to 'Guui Station Kim,' who died four years ago while repairing a subway station screen door, Sim criticized, "Did you really think that such a devastating statement that tore apart the hearts of the bereaved families and citizens could be undone by a conventional apology?"

She continued, "The public is questioning whether the Severe Accident Punishment Act has been delayed until now because such low-level awareness regarding life and human rights is widespread in the government and political circles. While I know and highly value that nominee Byeon holds progressive views on housing policy, no matter how good a policy is, what use is it if it lacks consideration for people? This is the public sentiment toward nominee Byeon, and it must be clearly kept in mind."

Sim added, "The Justice Party can only recognize nominee Byeon as a ministerial candidate when there is public understanding and forgiveness from the bereaved families."

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