Joo Ho-young: "Shin Hyun-soo, Chief of Civil Affairs, resolute for 3 days... Will watch future moves"

Passing without apology for causing national distrust
Quoting 'Ilbudang-gyeong Jokgucheonbu'
"Many embarrassed by hesitation over resignation"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 23rd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 23rd, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, said, "I find it very puzzling whether the determination of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs lasted only three days and whether he surrendered by deciding to side with us as Minister Park Beom-gye demanded."

Regarding Shin Hyun-soo, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House, who returned to the Blue House after his vacation, Floor Leader Joo pointed out, "It seems that they are trying to pass over ambiguously and vaguely without any explanation or apology for the fact that President's leadership was greatly damaged and public distrust of state affairs was caused by the Shin Hyun-soo resignation turmoil."

Floor Leader Joo also quoted Admiral Yi Sun-sin's saying, 'Ilbudang-gyeok jokgucheonbu (一夫當逕 足懼千夫),' which means that one soldier guarding a pass well can resist a thousand enemies.

He emphasized, "All public officials must be faithful to the Constitution and stake their positions on preventing injustice," adding, "It is difficult to build trust, but it can collapse in an instant." He continued, "I have seen many people embarrassed by hesitating in their advance or retreat," and said, "I will closely watch the future actions and conduct of Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Shin Hyun-soo."