"President's Arrogance and Self-Righteousness Lead to a Quagmire" People Power Party Urges Withdrawal of Imbakno Nomination

Kim Ki-hyun "Ruling Party Turns Cheongwadae into Yeouido Branch Office"
Lee Jong-bae "Hearing Turns into Ruling Party's Unjustified Attack on Opposition"

Kim Ki-hyun, Acting Leader of the People Power Party, is attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 11th, the People Power Party once again demanded the withdrawal of the nominations of Im Hye-sook, Minister of Science and ICT, Park Jun-young, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, and Noh Hyung-wook, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stating that "President Moon Jae-in and the ruling party seem to be sinking deeper into the swamp of self-righteousness and arrogance."

Kim Ki-hyun, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, said at the floor strategy meeting held that day, "President Moon Jae-in and the ruling party are unable to escape the deep mire of obstinate politics," adding, "Regarding the Im-Park-Noh trio, who do not meet the public's expectations, President Moon ignored the voices of the people and the opposition, saying that he does not consider opposition party objections as a failure of verification."

Acting Leader Kim continued, "The ruling party, which has become a Yeouido branch office of the Blue House, is not only failing to play a reasonable role in checking and balancing the president's self-righteousness and stubbornness but is rather looking to the Blue House and appears ready to abandon even the basic responsibilities as lawmakers," criticizing, "During the Roh Moo-hyun administration, the ruling party pursued self-righteous and rude policies such as the abolition of the National Security Law and three other major laws, and a war against the media, ultimately leading to its downfall. The current behavior of President Moon is reminiscent of the Open Democratic Party."

Lee Jong-bae, Chairman of the Policy Committee, also said, "In a situation where a public apology from the president, as the final person responsible for personnel appointments, would not be too much regarding the three with fatal flaws, it is outrageous that the president, instead of addressing the flaws, attacks the opposition party," adding, "I earnestly ask that, even if only for the last year, a proper diagnosis be made and proper state affairs management be carried out."

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