'One Year in Office' Han Dong-hoon: "Thankful Even to Those Who Criticized Me"

On the 17th, marking the first anniversary of his appointment, Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, expressed his thoughts, saying, "I would like to thank not only those who support me but also those who criticize me."

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the morning of the same day, Minister Han met with reporters on his way to the Government Complex Gwacheon and said, "I am still lacking in many ways, but I will do my best."

On that day, bouquets sent by supporters were placed on the stairs in front of the Ministry of Justice building. Minister Han emphasized, "The work of the Ministry of Justice is to protect the safety and rights of the people," adding, "When I first started a year ago, I really wanted to do well. I still do. I want to do well."

However, regarding the report published that day by the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, which has repeatedly engaged in confrontations recently and defined the Yoon Seok-yeol administration as a 'prosecutors' country,' he said, "Anyone can express their opinions," but added, "What I pointed out is that it is problematic when a key player pretends to be the referee and misleads the public." He also added, "It seems there was no special response to what I said yesterday."

Minister Han, speaking with reporters at the National Assembly the day before, criticized, "Is it protecting the vulnerable as the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy claims if they cannot even say a word, even insincerely, about the documentary on former Mayor Park Won-soon who was accused of sexual violence?" and "They say they do not receive government subsidies, but is it acceptable for the influential People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy to receive donations from corporations?"

When asked what he thought was lacking over the past year, Minister Han replied, "There are parts of the bills we proposed that have not yet been properly passed," adding, "Our basic task is to persuade the people and the National Assembly, so I will do it calmly and well."

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