Reform New Party Urges Enactment of 'Kim Geon-hee Act'... "Legal Definition Needed for President's Spouse Status"

The Reform New Party has called for the enactment of the so-called 'Kim Geon-hee Act,' which defines the legal status of the president's spouse.

On the 2nd, Heo Eun-ah, leader of the Reform New Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly and said, "If we do not fundamentally address the issue of the first lady, a second or third Kim Geon-hee could appear at any time," adding, "We propose the enactment of the President's Spouse Act, also known as the 'Kim Geon-hee Act,' to fundamentally resolve the issue of the president's spouse."

Specifically, the 'Kim Geon-hee Act' includes △ defining the public role of the president's spouse △ ensuring transparency of the budget allocated to the president's spouse △ strengthening the legal responsibilities of the president's spouse.

Leader Heo pointed out, "The legal status of the president's spouse is not clearly stipulated in any line of law. The abuse of public authority by the president's spouse may have been a foreseeable outcome."

She added, "This is not aimed at any particular administration or individual, nor is it a bill for the political interests of any specific faction," and urged, "As a bipartisan solution to restore public trust, we call on both ruling and opposition parties to join in enacting the President's Spouse Act."

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