President Yoon on Calls for Han Sang-hyuk and Jeon Hyun-hee's Resignation: "It's a Matter for Them to Decide" (Update)

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Seok-yeol responded to the ruling party's pressure for the resignation of Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, and Han Sang-hyuk, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, by saying, "They have fixed terms, so it is a matter for them to decide on their own." Both chairpersons were appointed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration.

On the 17th, President Yoon, while heading to the Yongsan Government Complex, answered the press's question, "Do you think it would be good if the two chairpersons stepped down?" with the above statement.

When asked, "Is it difficult to work with the two chairpersons?" he said, "If people who are not essential personnel or cabinet members come and sit in the Cabinet meeting, other cabinet members inevitably hesitate." He added, "Since many discussions are held in private, I think there is no need to have people who do not necessarily need to be there attend the Cabinet meetings."

President Yoon's remarks on this day appear to be a de facto pressure for resignation. Chairperson Jeon's term lasts until the end of June next year, and Chairperson Han's term lasts until July next year. Earlier, it was reported that the two chairpersons were notified at the Cabinet meeting held on the 14th, presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, that they were "not subjects to attend." According to Cabinet meeting regulations, the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission and the Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission are not cabinet members included in the quorum for agenda approval.

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