National Assembly Political Affairs Committee, Clash Between Ruling and Opposition Parties Over Jeon Hyun-hee's Position as Anti-Corruption Commissioner

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The ruling and opposition parties clashed in the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee over the issue of the tenure of Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. The ruling party criticized Chairperson Jeon for holding onto her position despite the launch of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, while the opposition argued that her legally mandated term must be respected.

At the full meeting of the Political Affairs Committee on the 27th, Song Seok-jun, a member of the People Power Party, pressured Chairperson Jeon and Jeong Hae-gu, Chairman of the Korea Institute of Social and Economic Research, saying, "There is someone on standby who has a high understanding of President Yoon's national agenda, so why is she forcibly holding onto that position?"

In response, Chairperson Jeon maintained her position, stating, "Sharing the national agenda or national philosophy is a separate issue from unconditionally following the administration," and added, "The term of the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is not a personal matter but a matter of the rule of law."

The opposition raised concerns that pressuring Chairperson Jeon to resign could constitute an abuse of authority.

Kang Byung-won, a member of the Democratic Party, said, "Pressuring the Chairperson to resign is a typical abuse of authority."

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