People Power Party to Hold Lawmakers' Meeting in Front of Cheongwadae Tomorrow "Will Protest Minister Appointments"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Following the voluntary resignation of Park Junyoung, the nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, and amid the ruling party's demand for the appointment of the remaining ministerial nominees, Kim Kihyun, the acting leader and floor leader of the People Power Party, held an outdoor party meeting at the Blue House on the morning of the 14th to convey a protest to President Moon Jaein.

At the party meeting held at the National Assembly that afternoon, Acting Leader Kim stated, "If the National Assembly proceeds against the will of the people, the protest must be conveyed above all to the President," adding, "We will hold an outdoor party meeting in front of the Blue House around 10 a.m. tomorrow to deliver that message."

He criticized, "The public already judges that nominee Lim Hyesook for the Ministry of Science and ICT is much more serious than nominee Park. In fact, considering immorality and the details, the more serious candidate is nominee Lim. However, forcing nominee Park, who could be seen as relatively less problematic than nominee Lim, to voluntarily resign is a very unreasonable standard."

He continued, "In the case of nominee Noh Hyungwook for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, who is supposed to crack down on speculation, he himself engaged in tax avoidance close to evasion, making him utterly unqualified as Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport," and criticized, "The Democratic Party insists on ending everything with nominee Park's resignation, which I cannot agree with. No matter how much they are the ruling party, they only watch the President's mood."

Acting Leader Kim expressed, "Seeing the President scold the people and the opposition party, I feel a deep despair that he seems to have the perception that if it is his people, he does not care about the position of the people who entrusted their sovereignty," emphasizing, "I believe the people have so far only received a slap on the wrist from President Moon's lack of communication and arrogance, but from now on, they will judge him with a disciplinary rod that will awaken him."

Earlier, after the breakdown of the ruling and opposition floor leaders' agreement, Acting Leader Kim held a press conference and requested a meeting with President Moon. He added, "As soon as I receive news, whether at midnight or 1 a.m., I will immediately visit and convey the will of the people."

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