Kim Jong-in "Such State Administration Unprecedented Since Founding... Skeptical About Vice Minister Appointments"

"Thinking of working despite hearing damage is ignoring the people"
"Ruling party's goal of 170 seats in general election? If complacent..."

Former People Power Party Emergency Response Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in recently criticized the deputy minister-level personnel appointments, saying, "This kind of state administration is unprecedented since the founding of the Republic of Korea."

Kim appeared on CBS Radio's 'Park Jae-hong's One-on-One Match' on the 4th and said, "Although changing one minister in a cabinet reshuffle may not seem very significant, looking at the process of appointing these deputy ministers, I am quite skeptical about whether the government can operate normally even with such appointments."

Former Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, Kim Jong-in. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Kim said, "If there is a problem in a ministry, the minister is the one who bears the ultimate responsibility. But if the minister is left in place and the deputy minister is instructed to reflect the president's state philosophy, it makes the minister seem unrelated to the president's state philosophy." He added, "And if the deputy minister works under the president's direct orders, how do you think the public officials working below would view the minister?"

He continued, "Looking at President Yoon Seok-yeol's personnel behavior, it seems he has not found suitable people to appoint as ministers, and perhaps because confirmation hearings might take a long time, he is thinking of appointing deputy ministers as an easier way to get work done." He pointed out, "In that case, the government's functions fundamentally cannot operate normally."

Regarding speculation that ministers might be appointed after winning the general election, Kim said, "Do you think that will guarantee a victory in next year's general election?" and added, "I think it greatly underestimates the level of the Korean people."

On reports that President Yoon privately mentioned aiming for 170 seats, Kim said, "Considering the overall political actions of the People Power Party and various government failures, there is little for voters to feel positive about right now. Showing arrogance in such a situation will only provoke voter backlash."

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