Handonghun, Hwang Unha Strikes Again... "If They Had Reflected on the Past, They Wouldn't Have Dared to File a Complaint"

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon is talking with Minister of Unification Kwon Young-se on the floor of the National Assembly on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] On the 10th, Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon delivered another direct blow to Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Un-ha, who filed a defamation lawsuit against him over his remark calling Hwang a "professional conspiracy theorist."

As he entered the National Assembly plenary session that afternoon, Minister Han responded to reporters' questions about Hwang's lawsuit by saying, "If he had ever reflected once more on the lies, rumors, and insulting remarks he has made so far, he probably wouldn't have dared to file a complaint."

When asked about criticisms that he has been making overly aggressive remarks in response to various recent allegations, he said, "You mentioned dignity, but I don't think it is the dignity of a public official to shy away from getting dirty out of fear of mud when watching someone throw low-level conspiracy theories at the public to mislead them. I believe that true dignity of a public official is to jump into the mud and stop such acts on behalf of the people."

He also responded to criticism that the prosecution's raid on the National Assembly main building and the Democratic Party headquarters related to Jeong Jin-sang, chief of political coordination at the Democratic Party leader's office, was a politically motivated act without practical benefit, saying, "Since I am not involved in specific matters, I will speak generally. This is a routine investigation into various local entrenched corruption crimes that occurred in the local government of Seongnam City. Please understand it as such."

Earlier, on the 8th, Minister Han referred to lawmaker Hwang and broadcaster Kim Eo-jun as "professional conspiracy theorists" during the National Assembly Budget and Accounts Special Committee's comprehensive policy questioning, drawing backlash from opposition lawmakers. On the 9th, lawmaker Hwang filed a defamation complaint against Minister Han at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

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