Lee Jae-myung: "People Power Party Reveals True Colors in Blocking Private School Act Amendment... Will Continue Private School Reform"

Scene of the protest against the revision of the Private School Act by Park Geun-hye, then opposition leader, during the late President Roh Moo-hyun's administration, posted on Facebook by Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed strong determination, stating that as expected, the People Power Party has obstructed the revision of the Private School Act, which includes entrusting the written examination to the Office of Education to prevent hiring corruption in private schools, and that the reform is only just beginning.

Earlier, Gyeonggi Province, in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education?the first among local governments nationwide?decided to apply the same hiring standards used for public school teachers to prevent private school foundations from accepting bribes during new teacher recruitment, and plans to implement this starting next year.

On the 29th, Governor Lee stated on Facebook, "As expected, the People Power Party has started to obstruct the revision of the Private School Act in the National Assembly," and lamented, "It is clearly revealed at the crossroads where interests are involved who they represent and for whom the party exists."

He continued, "You may recall that when President Roh Moo-hyun persistently pushed for private school reform, then-leader Park Geun-hye and the Grand National Party staged large-scale outdoor protests," criticizing, "More than a decade has passed, but the familiar solidarity remains strong."

He then praised, "The recently passed Private School Act amendment in the National Assembly's standing committee includes entrusting the first written exam to the Office of Education to prevent hiring corruption in private schools. Compared to Gyeonggi Province's initiative to entrust the entire fair hiring process for private schools, this is only a small step forward, but it is the result of courageous efforts by Democratic Party members of the Education Committee who overcame numerous resistances."

Furthermore, he promised, "The reform that President Roh Moo-hyun could not complete must be finished this time. This amendment is only the beginning, and since there can be no sanctuary in the democratic republic of Korea, we will accomplish relentless private school reform."

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