People Party: "Choo Mi-ae's remarks lack even the minimum common sense"

"A Clear Incident Showing How Much It Falls Short in Content"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 22nd, the People’s Party criticized Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae for saying to opposition lawmakers, while the microphone was still on after the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee declared a recess, “It’s really good that people don’t become prosecutors but become lawmakers. It seems like they will catch several innocent people,” asking, “How can someone make such a reckless remark completely lacking even the minimum common sense?”

Hong Kyung-hee, the senior deputy spokesperson of the People’s Party, said in a statement that day, “I want to ask if this means that those who can catch several innocent people are allowed to be lawmakers.”

Senior Deputy Spokesperson Hong pointed out, “Self-restraint in speech and behavior is one of the important virtues that high-ranking public officials must have,” adding, “In this regard, Minister Choo’s verbal slip that surfaced again yesterday is a clear incident showing how inappropriate and incompetent she is to perform public duties.”

Senior Deputy Spokesperson Hong also said, “Isn’t Minister Choo the same person who was embroiled in controversy just two months ago for a verbal slip for the same reason?” and stated, “No matter how painful and unpleasant the questions from opposition lawmakers are, since they represent the people in their inquiries, it is common sense for a minister to control emotions and show respect for the National Assembly.”