People Power Party: "Three Ministries Reshuffle, Endless Revolving Door Personnel... No Sense of Crisis"

Choi Hyung-doo, Floor Spokesperson, "No Bipartisan Will"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] On the 20th, the People Power Party criticized the reshuffle of three ministers, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Minister of SMEs and Startups, calling it an "endless revolving-door personnel change."

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On the 20th, Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, pointed out in a written statement, "The Moon Jae-in administration's endless revolving-door personnel changes show neither crisis awareness nor bipartisan will."

On the same day, President Moon Jae-in appointed former Blue House National Security Office Chief Chung Eui-yong as the successor to Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha. Hwang Hee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, was nominated as Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Kwon Chil-seung, also a member of the Democratic Party, was nominated as Minister of SMEs and Startups.

Spokesperson Choi commented on these appointments, saying, "Are there no ministerial candidates other than the president's close aides?" He added, "The candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs seems unlikely to bring a new approach in the Biden era, and the candidate for Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shows no expertise in the cultural and tourism sector." Regarding the candidate for Minister of SMEs and Startups, he said, "It is completely contrary to the expectations of small business owners and startups," and evaluated it as "solely a Democratic Party lawmaker's appointment."

Spokesperson Choi stated, "These ministerial appointments show no consideration for the country and its people in crisis," and added, "The People Power Party will thoroughly verify them during the confirmation hearings together with the public."

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