Gyeonggi Governor Candidate Kim Dong-yeon Urges Withdrawal of Appointments of Han Deok-su, Jeong Ho-young, Han Dong-hoon, and Lee Sang-min

Candidate Kim Dong-yeon for Governor of Gyeonggi Province. / Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, the preliminary candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province from the Democratic Party of Korea, labeled Yoon Seok-yeol's inaugural cabinet appointments as a 'disaster' and strongly urged the withdrawal of nominations for individuals who do not meet the public's expectations.

On the 21st, Kim Dong-yeon posted on his SNS under the title "Yoon Seok-yeol's inaugural cabinet, a disaster beyond words," stating, "The average age is in the 60s, there are 3 female candidates, 10 graduates from Seoul National University, 7 from the Yeongnam region, and zero candidates from Gwangju and Jeonnam. This is the bare reality of Yoon Seok-yeol government's inaugural cabinet, including the prime minister and 18 ministerial candidates," and criticized, "There is no sign of the promised ministers in their 30s, fairness and common sense are nowhere to be found, only unfairness and vested interests run rampant."

He then pointed out individuals who do not meet the public's expectations, including ▲ Han Duck-soo, nominee for prime minister ▲ Jeong Ho-young, nominee for Minister of Health and Welfare ▲ Han Dong-hoon, nominee for Minister of Justice ▲ Lee Sang-min, nominee for Minister of the Interior and Safety.

He continued, "Prime Minister nominee Han Duck-soo is criticized for inappropriate preferential treatment as a former official, and Jeong Ho-young, the Minister of Health and Welfare nominee and a 40-year close associate of the president-elect, is under suspicion for special favors related to his child's medical school transfer and military service evaluation."

Additionally, "Han Dong-hoon, the president-elect's 'closest aide,' who raised the rent deposit by 500 million won within a year, is embroiled in controversies over violations of the Lease Protection Act and false residence registration, and Lee Sang-min, a junior of the president-elect who employed his son at a group affiliate where he served as an outside director, is suspected of 'dad's chance' nepotism," he directly criticized.

Furthermore, he said, "The problems revealed so far are serious enough, and it is already worrying what other issues might emerge once the full personnel verification process begins," urging, "If Yoon Seok-yeol's transition team is not ignoring the public, they should withdraw the nominations of those who do not meet the public's expectations immediately."

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