Kwon Seong-dong: "Criticism of Democratic Party's Private Hiring Is a Misleading Frame by People Unaware of Special Appointment Civil Servant Practices"

Holding a Meeting on the 100th Day of Inauguration as Floor Leader
"It Would Be a Lie If I Didn't Know My Father's Role as Election Commissioner
Father and Son Have Different Political Orientations"

Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at a press conference marking his 100th day in office, held on the 17th at the Floor Leader's Office in the National Assembly, Yeouido, Seoul. 2022.7.17 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader, rebutted on the 17th, saying, "The criticism of private recruitment by the Democratic Party of Korea is ultimately a frame to mislead the public who have no knowledge of the procedures, methods, and practices of hiring general civil servants and special appointment civil servants."

At a press conference marking the 100th day since his appointment as floor leader, Acting Leader Kwon said, "The Grade 9 administrative staff at the Presidential Office worked very passionately during the election committee, presidential election, and transition committee processes, and contributed greatly to the election, so I recommended him," explaining his position.

Regarding the criticism that the father of the Grade 9 administrative staff at the Presidential Office was a member of the Gangneung City Election Commission, he stated, "I am a four-term member of the National Assembly, so it would be a lie if I didn't know," and clarified, "However, just because the father is an election commissioner does not mean the son must support a specific party or politician. The father and son are separate individuals with different political orientations."

Quoting former President Moon Jae-in's past statement that "Most of the Blue House staff, including the Chief of Staff, are special appointment positions, and the term 'recruitment privilege' itself is incorrect. How could you work with someone you don't know at all?" he said, "This is the accurate statement," and added, "Criticizing the recommended personnel who were recognized for working together in the election committee, presidential election, and transition committee is hypocritical and unjust."

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