"A 'Incompetent President'? Reason for Na Kyung-won's Criticism Revealed by First-Term Ruling Party Lawmaker"

Jang Dong-hyeok "Na Kyung-won, Opposite to the Presidential Office's Intent"
"President Held Directly Responsible but Blamed for Sowing Discord"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] "If you interpret it indirectly, it is a criticism that the president is an incompetent president surrounded by sycophants who cannot discern right from wrong."

On the 19th, Jang Dong-hyuk, a member of the People Power Party who joined the condemnation statement against former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, made this claim. He argued that Na's criticism was ultimately aimed at President Yoon Seok-yeol. Jang serves as the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party. On the 17th, 50 out of 63 first-term lawmakers of the People Power Party issued a statement criticizing former lawmaker Na.

They pointed out, "Despite the president, who holds the power of appointment, directly holding her accountable for irresponsibly performing two ministerial-level positions entrusted to her according to her wishes, she blamed the discord among aides."

Jang Dong-hyuk, Member of the People Power Party Photo by Yonhap News

On the same day, Jang appeared on YTN's 'News King with Park Ji-hoon' and said, "(Former lawmaker Na) is called pro-Yoon (pro-Yoon Seok-yeol faction), but all her actions go against the intentions of the presidential office."

Jang claimed, "Former lawmaker Na announced policies clearly opposing the presidential office's stance just a few months after taking the position of vice-chair of the Low Birthrate and Aging Society Committee, and her explanation process was also inappropriate."

He then analyzed that the current party convention is trending negatively.

Jang said, "Rather than a vision for leadership and party reform, excessive jockeying to gain the president's favor by debating who is 'Yoon-sim' (President Yoon's intention) is causing unnecessary conflicts," adding, "While attention is focused on whether to run, there is concern that it may actually distance the hearts of the public and party members."

Meanwhile, regarding Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, deciding to appear before the prosecution, Jang said, "This time, unlike before, he said he would not hold a send-off ceremony with the leadership, dozens of lawmakers, and supporters, which I take positively."

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