Han Byung-do: "Shouting and Finger-Pointing at Kim Seung-won Hearing... PPP Consuming It as Political Strife"

Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do urged on Wednesday (September 16) regarding the second-term cabinet reshuffle of the Lee Jae-myung administration, saying, "I hope the People Power Party will not turn the personnel confirmation hearings into a stage for political strife."

Han made the remarks at a Supreme Council meeting held at Daejeon City Hall on that day, stating, "I express deep regret to the People Power Party for consistently consuming the confirmation hearings merely as political strife."

He pointed out, "Yesterday's confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won became a stage for political strife with shouting and finger-pointing, rather than a place to listen to the nominee's explanations and verify policies and capabilities," adding, "We have no time to waste on wasteful partisan interests."

Regarding the confirmation hearings held that day for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul and Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister nominee Hong Ji-seon, Floor Leader Han said, "I hope the People Power Party will approach today's hearings with a more forward-looking attitude and responsibly engage in verifying policies and capabilities for the people."

Regarding President Lee Jae-myung's press conference scheduled in two days, Han emphasized, "Rumors based on speculation that the Democratic Party conveyed opinions to Cheong Wa Dae on certain pending issues and some reports contrary to fact are spreading in some quarters," adding, "The party did not convey any content regarding the president's press conference."

He continued, "As soon as news of the press conference broke, People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok also tried to drag the forum for communication between the president and the people into political strife by talking about 'model answers,'" adding, "I hope the People Power Party will stop political conspiracy theories and calmly watch the president's sincere communication."

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