Park Hong-geun: "We Must Hurry Discussions on Special Inspector... Ruling Party's Internal Conflict Used as Excuse to Neglect People's Livelihood"

Repeated Calls for a State Audit on Gwanjeo Construction and Allegations of Private Recruitment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 30th, Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said, "We need to expedite discussions on the Special Inspector, which we have already publicly proposed twice." Amid the People Power Party's stance to appoint the Special Inspector and the directors of the North Korean Human Rights Foundation simultaneously, Park's remarks are interpreted as drawing a line against linking the two issues while repeatedly pressuring for the recommendation discussions on the Special Inspector.

At the party floor meeting that day, Park said, "The People Power Party must come to its senses as soon as possible." He added, "If they do not do what they are supposed to do, using internal party strife as an excuse, they should remember that the public will not forgive them."

Park also pointed out, "The presidential office's explanation that the list of far-right YouTubers who attended the presidential inauguration was destroyed has been proven false," adding, "When our party urged the disclosure of the guest list, they were quick to hide it, claiming it did not exist, but changed their story when it was pointed out that it was a presidential record."

He continued, "It remains unclear who recommended the far-right YouTubers, figures related to the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case, and other individuals with private ties to First Lady Kim Keon-hee, whom the public is curious about," and stated, "For the sake of normalizing state affairs and focusing on people's livelihoods, a parliamentary audit related to the presidential residence construction contract allegations and the presidential office's private hiring suspicions must be conducted."

Park also said, "The ruling party's internal strife is triggering a political crisis, a regime crisis, and beyond that, a national crisis," and asked, "How long will the ruling party neglect the livelihood and economic crisis, using internal conflicts as an excuse? The Democratic Party will strive to pass livelihood-related bills in this regular session of the National Assembly."

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