Kim Jong-in Defends Han Dong-hoon: "There Should Be at Least One Person with Conviction in the Cabinet"

Among the Next Government Cabinet, the Freshest Choice Praised
"Politicians Are Not Raised, Must Open Their Own Path"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former People Power Party election committee chairman Kim Jong-in drew attention on the 19th by giving high praise to Han Dong-hoon, the nominee for Minister of Justice. He described Han as both the person who has endured the most hardships since the conflict between President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol and former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, and as someone who can raise his voice to President-elect Yoon.

On the same day, Kim appeared on CBS Radio’s ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show’ and said, "In Han’s case, I think there is nothing lacking in his ability or qualifications," adding, "Looking at the process through which President-elect Yoon was elected today, it started with a conflict with Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, and I believe Han was the person who suffered the most hardships during this process."

He showered praise on Han. Regarding President-elect Yoon’s next cabinet, Kim said, "I think Han is a candidate who brings at least a bit of freshness," and added, "I don’t think Han is the type to blindly follow the president just because he is the president." He continued, "From what I’ve heard from Han’s former superiors, if something didn’t align with his beliefs, he wouldn’t even listen to his superiors," and said, "Because he is a person with strong convictions, I think it’s good to have at least one person like him in the cabinet."

Kim said, "There should be some opposing voices between political parties and the government to pursue practical stability," and added, "I think Han is about the kind of person who can raise his voice."

Regarding rumors that President-elect Yoon is considering Han as a candidate for Seoul mayor or other positions, Kim said, "I have heard about that," but added, "Politicians are not made by others. Unless they carve out their own political path, politics cannot be cultivated to become a politician." On Han’s political future, he said, "We have to wait and see how he changes going forward."

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