Author: 기민도
As the by-election in the Hoseo region approaches, both the Democratic Party and the Innovation Party have finalized their candidates for the Yeonggwang and Gokseong county elections. With the increasing presence of opposition party lawmakers pledging to focus on the region, a heated battle known as the ‘Hoseo Battle’ has begun. The Innovation Party, led by Cho Kuk, has shown a strong determination to win in Yeonggwang and Gokseong, hosting workshops and setting up base in the region. Despite a drop in its popularity after the general elections, the party sees this by-election as an opportunity to regain support and…
In a recent government inquiry session, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo clashed with opposition lawmakers over the handling of the medical crisis in South Korea. When a lawmaker accused the government of neglect leading to deaths in emergency rooms, Prime Minister Han dismissed it as “fake news.” The exchange escalated as opposition members challenged the Prime Minister’s response and highlighted real cases of people dying due to a lack of medical care. In a Facebook post, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Joo-min criticized the Prime Minister for denying the severity of the medical crisis and not providing concrete plans to address the…
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is considering amending the Emergency Decree Law to strengthen its demand for the right to lift emergencies in parliament. Recent statements by party leader Lee Jae-myung and chief Kim Min-seok have raised concerns about the “state of emergency readiness.” A party official of the Democratic Party mentioned that they are reviewing various current law provisions related to emergencies in the National Defense Committee of the party’s policy committee. This amendment is focused on preventing opposition members from being arrested or detained after the government declares a state of emergency, such as not being able…
The Democratic Party pushed through the “Kim Geon-hee Special Prosecutor Law” in the National Assembly’s Legislative Judiciary Committee to investigate allegations of interference with Kim Geon-hee’s general election candidacy. Concerns over Kim Geon-hee’s involvement in a luxury bag scandal and the prosecution’s decision not to charge her have intensified negative public opinion, leading to a rush to process the special prosecutor law before Chuseok holidays. The Democratic Party led the decision, with opposition party members abstaining, citing political maneuvers. The bill includes investigations into various allegations, such as stock manipulation at Deutche Motor and interference in personnel and candidacy. Amidst…
In a scathing critique, Cho Kuk, the leader of the Cho Gukhyeoksin Party, slammed the dualistic approach of the prosecution in handling the Kim Geon-hee case and the Moon Jae-in family scandal. Speaking at the National Assembly on the 9th, Cho criticized the lenient treatment of a civil servant’s spouse who received a luxury bag worth 3 million won, contrasting it with the investigations involving suspects and prosecutors’ actions during interrogations. Cho’s remarks targeted the recent investigation practices of the prosecution in the Kim Geon-hee luxury bag scandal. He also compared the current situation with the way the previous administration…
In an effort to support the upcoming re-election of local government officials on October 16th, Cho Kuk, the leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, has decided to rent houses in Yeonggwang and Gokseong in Jeollanam-do. The party plans to use these locations as a base for their campaign activities. Cho Kuk plans to finalize the candidates in Yeonggwang and Gokseong by conducting a selection process among the potential candidates. After attending a lecture hosted by the Student Council of Chonnam National University on October 10th, Cho Kuk is expected to begin on-site election support activities. Despite the upcoming Chuseok…
In a recent meeting at the National Assembly, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, demanded a national apology from President Yoon Suk Yeol for the medical emergency room crisis. He highlighted the urgency of the situation where people are dying in ambulance while waiting to enter emergency rooms. Lee emphasized that protecting the lives and safety of the citizens is the government’s top priority, urging accountability and swift action to address the crisis. He criticized the current administration for failing to take responsibility and called for accountability from the Minister and Vice Minister of Health and…
The Democratic Party has submitted a bill proposing the introduction of a third-party recommendation system in selecting special prosecutors with veto power for the opposition. This move comes after the main opposition party, the People Power Party, delayed their proposal for the same system. The Democratic Party’s House Steering Committee is expected to finalize the bill on the introduction of this system. The proposed bill would adopt a third-party recommendation approach where opposition parties can exercise veto power over recommended candidates for special prosecutors by the Chief Justice. The bill aims to ensure a fair and transparent process in selecting…
Two major political party leaders, Han Dong-hoon of the People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, discussed the reintroduction of local chapters as part of political reform. This move could bring back local chapters, known as “jigudang,” which were abolished in 2004 as part of the party law revision. Jigudang was initially introduced in 1962 to strengthen party organizations at the grassroots level, but it was abolished in 2004 due to concerns about its role in illegal political activities during military rule. However, there have been proposals to revive jigudang to enhance party democracy and active political…
The recent investigation by the prosecution into allegations of favoritism in the hiring process at Tyystarjet, involving a former son-in-law of former President Moon Jae-in, has sparked political controversy. Opposition members accused the prosecution of engaging in political retaliation and persecution against the former president. They criticized the investigation as a premeditated operation to smear Moon’s reputation. Members of the ruling party, including those who worked in the previous administration, held a press conference denouncing the prosecution’s actions as a politically motivated attack against Moon. They warned that such actions could lead to the downfall of the current government and…