Kim Hyun-sook: "Difficult to Resolve Generational and Gender Conflicts Within Current Ministry of Gender Equality Framework... Yoon's Determination to Abolish Is Clear"

Confrontation with Opposition Lawmakers at the Full Meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee
Asked About the 'Abolition Roadmap,' Response Was "Discussing with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyun-sook and the Democratic Party of Korea clashed over the 'abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF)' at the National Assembly's Gender Equality and Family Committee on the 18th.

Democratic Party lawmakers strongly criticized the fact that the abolition of MOGEF was being discussed only within the ministry without consulting the National Assembly, and that a roadmap for abolition has not yet been presented during the full committee meeting of the Gender Equality and Family Committee.

When Democratic Party lawmaker Wi Seong-gon asked about the 'reasons for the need to abolish MOGEF,' Minister Kim replied, "Although achievements such as the abolition of the family registry system and the abolition of the statute of limitations for sexual crimes have been made, I think it is difficult to resolve generational and gender conflicts within the current framework of MOGEF as times have changed."

She added, "After working for three months since my appointment, I found that it is a ministry with a lot of collaboration, making it difficult to work independently," and said, "The contents included in MOGEF's work reports (such as support for diverse families and women with career interruptions) are important tasks, but it is time to review under what framework to proceed."

Minister Kim explained that both the President and the minister have a clear will to abolish MOGEF, and that a Strategic Promotion Team was established and is operating within MOGEF as of June 17.

When lawmaker Yoo Jeong-ju asked, "By when will the roadmap for abolishing MOGEF be created?" Minister Kim responded, "I will discuss it with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety."

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