Gender Minister Nominee Refuses to Give up Lawmaker Seat, Sparking Backlash
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Former Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young criticized the selection of Basic Income Party lawmaker Yong Hye-in as the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, calling it an “inappropriate appointment.” Appearing on CBS radio’s “Park Sung-tae’s News Show” on the 1st, former lawmaker Jang stated, “regarding whether there is truly the will to protect the rights and interests of the socially vulnerable and women.
Women's organizations have raised criticism regarding the nomination of Yong Hye-in as Minister of Gender Equality and Family, calling it a "politically engineered cabinet reshuffle." On the 31st, the Korean Women's Political Network issued a commentary titled "Can We Expect a Rebound in Approval Ratings from a Politically Engineered Cabinet Reshuffle?" and Yong...
The Korean Women's Political Network expressed opposition to the nomination of Rep. Yong Hye-in as the candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family. Criticizing the nomination as being based on political calculations, they raised concerns about the potential suspension of Minister Won Min-kyung's policy implementation and took issue with Rep. Yong's history of supporting the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Park Ji-hyun, former chairperson of the Democratic Party of Korea's Emergency Committee, launched a pointed criticism against Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, who is embroiled in a controversy over her dual role as a lawmaker and minister. She urged President Lee Jae-myung to reconsider the nomination itself and demanded that nominee Yong Hye-in resign voluntarily. The nuance carries the meaning of a call for…
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