"Ryu Hojung Is the Perpetrator of Unfair Dismissal... No Apology Yet" Ryu Hojung's Dismissed Secretary Raises Public Issue

Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong is wearing a stern expression at the party meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 26th. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A personal secretary who was dismissed while working at the office of Ryu Ho-jeong, a Justice Party lawmaker, publicly raised the issue in an official meeting body, referring to Ryu as the perpetrator of unfair dismissal.

On the 31st, this secretary, a member of the Justice Party's National Committee, stated during a personal remarks session at the party's National Committee meeting the previous day, "From my perspective, I consider lawmaker Ryu to be the perpetrator."

He expressed dissatisfaction regarding Ryu’s statement to the media that he was dismissed due to differences in work style, saying, "It means that he just didn’t like me."

The secretary also pointed out that Ryu showed no awareness of procedural violations of labor law and did not offer an official apology, making it difficult to see this issue as resolved.

He added that he would make further efforts to resolve the matter between the parties involved.

This contradicts Ryu’s statement on the 29th, in which she said, "There was a process of reaching an agreement and clearing up misunderstandings." While acknowledging procedural mistakes, Ryu claimed that the dismissal process involved sufficient prior agreement.

It is reported that Ryu showed no particular reaction during the meeting.

This incident was made public earlier when a Justice Party member revealed on Facebook that "Lawmaker Ryu violated labor law by notifying the secretary of dismissal only 7 days in advance, failing to comply with the usual notice period for termination."

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