Basic Income Party: "Kim Jong-cheol Incident is Devastating... We Respect Jang Hye-young and Will Stand in Solidarity"

Basic Income Party's Seoul mayoral candidate Shin Ji-hye is announcing a pledge related to 'gender equality policy' at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 22nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Shin Jihye, the Standing Representative of the Basic Income Party, expressed on the 25th that she "finds it difficult to hide her devastated feelings" regarding the sexual harassment incident involving former Justice Party leader Kim Jongcheol, and stated, "I send respect and solidarity to Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hyeyoung, who is working hard to resolve the incident."

In a statement released that day, Representative Shin pointed out, "Power-based sexual violence within the political sphere is not merely an individual issue but is related to a male-centered and hierarchical political culture," adding, "Repeated incidents cause wounds to many and also make women who seek to change the world through politics hesitate."

She continued, "The responsibility to change this culture does not rest solely on the victims or only on those in solidarity," emphasizing, "It is an issue that all politicians must take the lead in changing, and something we all must bear together and strive for."

Furthermore, she said, "As a female politician in her 30s, a party leader, and a Seoul mayoral candidate, I will work to create a gender-equal political culture and a society where victims can recover," adding, "I will do my best to establish an equal political culture."

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