Kim Min-seok Criticizes Han Dong-hoon Over Kim Seung-won Offensive: 'Time for Your Own Hearing, You've Lost Your Touch'

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok criticized independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon on the 4th, targeting his relentless attacks on Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won by saying, "Instead of paying attention to the hearing, you should be preparing for your own hearing."

Speaking at the supreme council meeting held in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, today, Leader Kim remarked, "It seems lawmaker Han still hasn't quite gotten the hang of his legislative activities."

Kim pointed out, "Instead of reflecting on matters that require his own introspection, he is suddenly displaying a reckless shooting spree-like behavior," adding, "While we appreciate the banner he hung about integrating KTX and SRT, it is a very perplexing action given his past criticisms regarding the claiming of credit for the Lone Star lawsuit victory."

Regarding former Democratic Party lawmaker Noh Woong-rae being acquitted in his appeal trial on charges of violating the Political Funds Act, Kim said, "When he was the Minister of Justice at the time, (lawmaker Han) sparked public outrage in the National Assembly by talking about things like 'rustling noises.'"

Kim noted, "Perhaps because the People Power Party is ignoring him, he keeps showing interest in the Democratic Party," and urged, "I hope he maintains a consistent focus in his legislative activities."

He added, "We don't have time to keep paying attention to and responding to such misguided issues being raised," and concluded, "Going forward, it would be best for the party—aside from the designated spokesperson—to simply stop responding to lawmaker Han's issues."
 
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