Ryu Ho-jeong: "I am always noisy because I am lacking... I apologize to the party members"

"'Unfair Dismissal' Misleading Frame, Fully Followed Party's Adjustment Procedures"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 4th, Ryu Ho-jeong, a Justice Party lawmaker, addressed party members regarding the controversy over the dismissal of her former secretary, saying, "I, who am lacking, am always noisy. I apologize for causing concern on top of the already chaotic party situation."

Ryu stated, "I hope you can forgive my misjudgment in believing that I could handle this quietly," and added, "I will carefully examine whether there is any unfairness or impropriety around me as a result of this incident."

However, she made it clear that the allegations of unfair dismissal of the former secretary are not true. She said, "National Assembly aides are not subject to the Labor Standards Act or the National Public Service Act," and "there is no legal recourse for a judgment on unfair dismissal."

Ryu emphasized, "However, I am a Justice Party lawmaker, and the former secretary is also a member of the Justice Party. In light of the Justice Party’s principles aiming for a labor-respecting society, I intended to seek the party committee’s judgment on whether there was any unfairness in the dismissal process."

Regarding the dismissal of the former secretary, who served as a personal secretary handling driving duties, she mentioned that the secretary wrote posts on SNS while driving, chatted, and even dozed off to the extent that it posed a safety threat. She also noted frequent tardiness causing delays in schedules.

Ryu said, "Looking at the 12 violation tickets issued over three months for the work vehicle, I was not even in the car for eight of them, and some were for personal errands," and added, "I am willing to respond to the political disputes aimed at gaining the title of a dismissed worker," further stating, "I will seek the party’s judgment on the legitimacy of the dismissal."

She said, "I will not fear the private scandals that a secretary in charge of personal duties might reveal," and added, "I will not be manipulated by cowardly schemes that exploit the weaknesses of a politician with a weak foundation for personal gain. However, from now on, those who slander me will bear strict legal responsibility."

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