9th Grade Presidential Office Employee Recommended by Kwon Seong-dong, Son of Gangneung City Election Commission Member

Acting Chief Kwon: "Youth Who Worked for Election Victory, Speculation and Leap Are Political Attacks"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Political controversy continues as it has been confirmed that the father of Mr. Woo, an administrative officer working at the Presidential Office recommended by People Power Party Acting Leader and Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong, is an election commissioner in Kwon's constituency of Gangneung.

On the 16th, the Democratic Party of Korea launched an offensive, raising issues of conflict of interest involving Acting Leader Kwon.

According to the Gangwon Province Election Commission website, Mr. Woo's father was appointed as an election commissioner by the Gangneung City Election Commission's own selection in 2020.

Previously, Mr. Woo donated 10 million won to President Yoon Seok-yeol during the presidential election. Following this, as his father became known as a longtime acquaintance of President Yoon Seok-yeol, a controversy over 'private recruitment' arose.

As the offensive continued, the day before, Acting Leader Kwon rebutted, saying, "A young person who worked day and night for several months to achieve victory in the presidential election became a level 9 special appointment public official without tenure guarantee," and added, "It is the Democratic Party of Korea that is unfair by launching political attacks based on speculation and exaggeration."

In response, Seo Yong-ju, the Democratic Party's standing deputy spokesperson, criticized, "If Acting Leader Kwon exerted pressure on the Presidential Office for private recruitment after receiving a request for employment of the election commissioner's child, it can only be suspected as a recruitment request with a conflict of interest."

Seo also urged, "We hope that Leader Kwon will openly clarify the timing of the recommendation, the form of the request, and the influence on the recruitment in accordance with the Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act."

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