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Controversy Grows in South Korea over Scandal-Plagued Gender Equality Minister Nominee
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Controversy grows in South Korea over scandal-plagued gender equality minister nominee
As President Lee Jae Myung proceeds with the controversial appointment of Kang Sun-woo as minister of gender equality and family despite abuse of power allegations, the controversy over the embattled nominee shows no sign of abating and instead appears to be intensifying. Criticism continues to emerge not only from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), but also from pro-government civic groups, former ministers, parliamentary aides and e…
Controversy around gender minister pick threatens Lee Jae-myung’s momentum
President Lee Jae-myung’s decision to press ahead with his embattled nominee for minister of gender equality and family risks undermining his early political momentum and exposing fissures within the ruling Democratic Party (DP). Kang Sun-woo has faced mounting allegations of abuse of power and criticism over her remarks on sexual consent laws, including from civil […] The post Controversy around gender minister pick threatens Lee Jae-myung’s mo…
People Power Party: “Even if Kang Sun-woo is appointed, we will not recognize her as a minister.” The Democratic Party of Korea is demanding the withdrawal of the nomination of Kang Sun-woo, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, due to allegations of bullying by her aides, and is sternly responding to the request, saying, “The allegations of bullying are being confirmed as ‘facts different from the allegations.’”
The police announced on the 21st that they have launched an investigation into Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Kang Sun-woo and her family. A senior police official said at a regular press conference that day, “We have assigned six indictments (related to candidate Kang) to the Gangseo Police Station and are currently conducting procedures such as investigating the accuser.” Candidate Kang visited the hospital to visit her family,…
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