People Power Party: "Favoritism reshuffle to reward allies... Empty personnel reform"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] On the 30th, the People Power Party evaluated President Moon Jae-in's ministerial appointments in three ministries as a "reward reshuffle to favor 'my side'."

Kim Yeryeong, spokesperson for the People Power Party, released a statement saying, "They say they will appoint only politicians to ministerial positions," adding, "In short, this is a reward reshuffle given to the government and ruling party that faithfully carried out the regime's orders."

Spokesperson Kim sharpened criticism by saying, "The National Assembly, the temple of the people's will, has become a pathway to ministerial posts," and "Isn't this why the government and ruling party are criticized as a rubber stamp for the regime and the executive branch?"

He harshly criticized, "It is shocking that the person who once told the judiciary to 'try asking for mercy' is appointed as Minister of Justice, and the person who confessed to using the COVID-19 emergency disaster relief funds for election purposes is appointed as Minister of Environment," calling it "an empty personnel reshuffle with no change or expectation."

Spokesperson Kim added, "We will thoroughly verify the qualifications of ministerial candidates through upcoming confirmation hearings," and "We hope they do not repeat the unfortunate precedent of becoming the 27th and 28th ministerial appointments made without opposition party consent."

Meanwhile, on the same day, President Moon nominated Park Beom-gye, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, as successor to Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae. Han Jeong-ae, a Democratic Party member, was nominated as Minister of Environment, and Hwang Gi-cheol, former Chief of Naval Operations, was nominated as head of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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