Park Jumin: "Han Donghoon Hasn't Said Sorry Even Once"

Published 12 Oct.2023 09:27(KST)

Democratic Party Chief Whip "Government Policy Direction Must Change"

Park Ju-min, the senior deputy floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized on the 12th regarding the Ministry of Justice's national audit, saying, "Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon does not admit any wrongdoing when mistakes are pointed out," and added, "I worry about what will happen if the election results are accepted but nothing changes."

On the same day, Park said on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "All prosecutors in South Korea say that if a case they investigated and prosecuted results in acquittal, it is not their fault but the court's misjudgment," and questioned, "In an administration dominated by such prosecutors, do you think they would ever admit their own mistakes?"

He continued, "These are people who have never done that in their lives and are political novices," and said, "In the case of Minister Han, when pointed out about the business promotion expenses, which are only slightly beyond the limit, I realized he has never once admitted to any wrongdoing."

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He then pointed out, "There are so many people struggling because of issues like the current interest rates. If you go out to the market, all you hear is people saying they are struggling to survive," and added, "I think it could be a serious problem if the government does not change its operational policy."

Park emphasized, "Because the economy and people's livelihoods are difficult and diplomacy is unstable, I have been urging for a reform in national governance and a change in the direction of government operations," and stressed, "With the political triggers of the dismissal of the arrest warrant for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader, and the defeat in the by-election for the Gangseo District mayor, the government will inevitably have to change its policy direction."