Decision on appointments of justice, gender ministers to be made after confirmation hearings: official
A presidential official said Thursday that a decision on whether to go ahead with the appointments of the controversial nominees for justice and gender equality minister will be made after their confirmation hearings. Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication, made the remark during an interview on MBC radio, referring to Justice Minister nominee Kim…
A presidential official revealed on Thursday that a decision regarding the appointments of Kim Seung-won, nominated for the justice minister position, and Yong Hye-in, nominated for the gender equality minister role, will be made following their confirmation hearings. Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication, made the announcement during an MBC radio interview, discussing the two controversial nominees.
President Lee Jae Myung selected Kim and Yong as part of a wider Cabinet reshuffle that occurred late last month. Since then, both nominees have faced criticism. Kim is under scrutiny for his alleged illegal lobbying of the food and drug safety ministry in 2021 to secure approval for a COVID-19 treatment. Meanwhile, Yong has sparked controversy for declining to relinquish her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly after securing her ministerial appointment.
Seong emphasized that the official decision will be made from the people's perspective, after the nominees have completed the confirmation process. He stated, "I think we have to listen to what the nominees have to say within the formal question-and-answer format."
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