DP leader asks Lee not to appoint ex-PPP lawmaker as Red Cross chief
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok has asked P...
Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Kim Min-seok has requested President Lee Jae Myung reconsider appointing former People Power Party lawmaker Ihn Yohan as the new head of the Korean Red Cross, according to a spokesperson for the ruling party. The request came after a dinner meeting between Lee and DPK leaders at the presidential office on Tuesday, as reported by senior DPK spokesperson Park Sung-joon.
Kim opined that it would be preferable not to appoint Ihn as the chief of the Korean Red Cross, after consulting within and beyond the party, according to Park in a media briefing held in Andong, a southeastern city. Ihn was selected via a vote by the Korean Red Cross central committee in June, and is slated to commence his three-year tenure with President Lee's approval as the organization's honorary president.
Furthermore, the National Assembly's public officials ethics committee has concluded that Ihn is qualified for the position. Nevertheless, certain critics have voiced concerns regarding Ihn's eligibility.
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