People Power Party Aides' Association: "Pushing Ahead with Kang Sunwoo's Appointment Is Devastating... An Insult to All Aides"

"We Will Prepare Measures to Improve Aides' Working Conditions"

The People Power Party Aides' Association criticized President Lee Jaemyung's decision to push ahead with the appointment of Kang Sunwoo as Minister of Gender Equality and Family on July 21, calling it "an insult to all aides in the Republic of Korea and a deceptive declaration to trample on the public's anger."

In a statement released that day, the association said, "We are trembling with despair and helplessness."

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The association stated, "As a minority opposition party, we feel not only the despair of having no choice but to watch the President push through the appointment, but also outrage over the endless revelations of abuse of power. It is deplorable that, despite our struggles and anger, we are thoroughly ignored in the face of overwhelming power." Addressing the victimized aides, the association added, "We feel heavy-hearted for failing to prevent Kang's appointment and for being unable to protect you from the ongoing 'secondary harm.'"

The association pledged to prepare concrete measures for institutional improvement going forward. It explained that, having decided to actively pursue better treatment through meetings with party leadership, it would hold roundtable discussions and public hearings on improving aides' rights and working conditions.

Additionally, the association announced plans to hold pledge ceremonies on eradicating abuse of power and improving aides' working conditions through meetings with candidates running in the party convention.

The association added, "If necessary, we will join forces with the Democratic Party Aides' Association to ensure that this incident does not end as a one-off event but leads to a fundamental resolution of the underlying issues."

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