Woo Sang-ho "Criticized Personnel and Presidential Office Management, Then the Chief of Public Relations Was Replaced... Taking a Minor Fix to Surgery"

"Obsessed with Seizing Power Agencies, Now All-In on Political Retaliation Investigations... Will Face Public Rejection"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Woo Sang-ho, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, harshly criticized the personnel reshuffle at the Presidential Office on the 22nd, which included the replacement of the Chief of Public Relations, calling it a "misguided remedy." Regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's national policy direction, he defined it as "seizing power agencies" and "political revenge investigations," and announced a strong fight ahead.

At the Democratic Party Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Chairman Woo said, "I expected that (President Yoon) would properly analyze the cause of his approval rating falling to the 20% range and come up with a new alternative, but in the end, it is not personnel reform but just strengthening his close aides," adding, "The public, who are expecting change and innovation, feel disillusioned." He said, "Can the appointment of Kim Eun-hye as Chief of Public Relations be considered reform? It is absurd to see Choi Young-beom, who was working well, being pushed out to reappoint Kim."

Chairman Woo said, "I have never said to change the Chief of Public Relations before," and added, "I told them to fix the problem of not properly managing the personnel line and the Presidential Office, but seeing the replacement of the Chief of Public Relations, I can only point out that they are applying a misguided remedy." He continued, "If the remedy is wrong, the illness will not be cured," expressing concern, "It feels like taking a disease that could be lightly treated to the operating table."

Regarding the national policy direction, he said, "I warned that if this government consistently focuses on seizing power agencies, it would lead to political revenge investigations, and it is becoming a reality," and stated, "I urged them to change the national administration policy to prioritize people's livelihood, but seeing them all-in on seizing power agencies and political revenge investigations, I have no choice but to give up hope."

Chairman Woo said, "I solemnly warn that the regime, which is all-in on political revenge investigations, will be shunned by the people, and the Democratic Party will fight strongly."

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