Yoon President-elect's Camp: "Calmly Observing Jeong Ho-young Controversy... Please Judge Through the Hearing"

Spokesperson for Representative-elect Baek Hyun-jin

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] On the 18th, the office of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol stated that they are "calmly observing" the controversy surrounding Jeong Ho-young, the nominee for Minister of Health and Welfare.

Jeong, who held a senior position at Kyungpook National University Hospital, is under suspicion of using so-called 'dad's chance' after it was revealed that his two children consecutively transferred into Kyungpook National University College of Medicine. He is also embroiled in various controversies, including issues related to his son's military service.

On the same day, Bae Hyun-jin, spokesperson for the President-elect, responded to a question about the President-elect's reaction to Jeong's press conference held the previous day at the briefing room of the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, saying, "There was no particular comment," and explained, "Jeong showed his willingness to open everything to the public and verify it."

Bae added, "Jeong said that if issues such as re-examination arise, he would even request an investigation, so it would be good to observe the verification process through the National Assembly hearing."

He continued, "It would be good if the public and the media raise many healthy questions and judge whether he is a suitable candidate at the hearing, which is legally guaranteed and meets the public's expectations."

Regarding criticism that the verification has effectively failed, Bae said, "As the President-elect, I cannot claim that the verification system conducted by the transition committee is perfect to the public," but emphasized, "However, we are making efforts for the most meticulous verification compared to any previous government's transition committee period."

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