Democratic Party: "Kim Geon-hee, who was said to quietly support her husband... must now be managed transparently"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Democratic Party of Korea demanded an apology for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failure to keep his promises during the presidential election period regarding First Lady Kim Geon-hee’s quiet support and the abolition of the Second Office. The Democratic Party advised that First Lady Kim should be managed transparently through a public institution.

Lee Su-jin, the Democratic Party’s floor spokesperson, stated in a written briefing on the 19th, “First Lady Kim Geon-hee’s extensive activities continue. She is more active than President Yoon Suk-yeol, and reportedly her search volume has even surpassed the president’s. The Presidential Office has also revived the de facto function of the ‘Second Office’ in an indirect manner by hiring acquaintances of the First Lady to assist her activities,” he said.

Regarding this, the spokesperson pointed out, “The promises made during the last presidential election for ‘quiet support’ and the ‘abolition of the Second Office’ have all been broken. Were these promises merely a shield to deflect suspicion over First Lady Kim Geon-hee’s allegations such as the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation and false career claims?”

He added, “The Democratic Party has consistently emphasized that the activities of the president’s spouse should be managed publicly and transparently, but the current vague and indirect support method is unacceptable. President Yoon Suk-yeol must clearly explain why he failed to keep the promises of ‘quiet support’ and ‘abolition of the Second Office’ and apologize to the public for breaking his promises.”

He continued, “The Presidential Office should keep in mind that managing First Lady Kim Geon-hee’s activities transparently through a public institution is the wise path to prevent unnecessary unofficial controversies.”

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