Kim Ki-hyun "President Moon's 'Albakgi Personnel' Total 59... Concerns Over Obstruction"

Democratic Party and Cheongwadae Alumni
Appointments Unrelated to Expertise as Acts of Favoritism

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Moon Jae-in administration for "forcing through entrenched personnel appointments" during the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 24th. 2022.3.24 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the personnel appointments made by President Moon Jae-in near the end of his term as 'albakgi' (entrenchment), calling it an attempt to 'trip up' President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol.

At the Supreme Council meeting held on the 24th, Floor Leader Kim stated, "We conducted an internal investigation based on the point six months before the end of the Moon Jae-in administration, focusing on personnel appointments intended to secure loyalists," revealing "a total of 59 people, including 13 heads of 52 institutions and 46 directors and auditors."

He held up a prepared panel and pointed out, "Most of these individuals are from the Democratic Party and the Moon Jae-in administration's Blue House, and can only be evaluated as reward-based appointments unrelated to expertise."

He continued, "Among them, 28 have terms lasting until 2024, and 14 until 2025," emphasizing, "An astonishing 71% of the 59 will retain their positions for half of the new administration's term." He added, "Just as the Democratic Party has concentrated its efforts on tripping up the new government even before its launch, there is serious concern that these individuals will act as the Democratic Party's double agents and obstruct state affairs."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.