Controversial gender minister nominee withdraws candidacy
Rep. Yong Hye-in of the minor Basic Income Party withdrew her nomination for minister of gender equality and family Sunday, ending two weeks of mounting controversy over her decision to retain her parliamentary seat alongside the cabinet post. “I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of gender equality and family, relinquishing my personal determination to create a gender-equal society…
Rep. Yong Hye-in, from the minor Basic Income Party, withdrew her nomination for the position of Minister of Gender Equality and Family on Sunday, ending weeks of controversy. She explained during a press conference at the National Assembly that she had decided to relinquish her candidacy, stating her personal goal was to create a gender-equal society under the Lee Jae Myung administration.
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) was the main source of opposition, which ultimately led her to conclude that she would be unable to fulfill her duties. Yong also expressed concern over the lack of consensus within the ruling party and emphasized that stepping down was necessary to uphold the solidarity of the DPK, her own party, and the progressive democratic bloc.
She criticized the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for their lack of support in the matter.
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