野 "Prosecutor General Hearing Disrupted, Intentional by Ruling Party... Must Resume"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The members of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee from the People Power Party criticized the ruling party, saying that the disruption of the confirmation hearing for Kim Oh-soo, the nominee for Prosecutor General, was 'intentional.' Opposition party members of the committee have demanded the resumption of the hearing.

On the 27th, the People Power Party committee members stated, "The disruption of the confirmation hearing for Kim Oh-soo, the nominee for Prosecutor General, yesterday was entirely caused by the reckless remarks of Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min."

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They said, "During the questioning at the confirmation hearing for nominee Kim Oh-soo yesterday evening, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min suddenly raised issues unrelated to the hearing without verifying the facts and accused People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Sang-beom of preferential treatment as a former official. In the process, Kim made derogatory remarks and publicly insulted People Power Party lawmaker Cho Soo-jin by saying things like 'Opening your eyes wide does not make you look smart,'" adding, "The People Power Party strongly protested this incident and demanded an apology, making efforts to conduct the meeting smoothly, but the Democratic Party ultimately refused to apologize and drove the meeting into disruption."

They continued, "The People Power Party continuously negotiated for a smooth meeting, but the Democratic Party is distorting the facts as if the People Power Party only demanded a one-sided apology." They criticized, "At the confirmation hearing for the Prosecutor General, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min raised issues unrelated to the hearing, causing disruption, and turned it into a mudslinging hearing filled with reckless remarks, personal insults, and offensive language."

Opposition party committee members said, "The Democratic Party, which triggered the disruption of the hearing, did not respond to the legitimate demands of the People Power Party, rejected the mediation proposal from the opposition party's secretary, and instead demanded the adoption of the hearing report without agreeing to change the session. This was ultimately an intention to complete the appointment of Kim Oh-soo as Prosecutor General, who is unqualified both morally and politically neutral, for the purpose of 'complete prosecution reform' (Geomsu Wanbak)." They argued, "If that was not the intention, it would be appropriate to properly complete the unfinished hearing schedule."

They emphasized, "If they arrogantly think that the President can push through the appointment without properly concluding the confirmation hearing again, the public will never tolerate it."

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