Opposition Urges Withdrawal of Ministerial Nominee... "Will Confirm President Moon's Willingness to Communicate"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party has once again pressured the withdrawal of the nominations of Im Hye-sook, candidate for Minister of Science and ICT, Park Jun-young, candidate for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, and Noh Hyung-wook, candidate for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

On the 9th, Jeon Ju-hye, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated, "The People Power Party has judged candidates Im, Park, and Noh as unqualified and has continuously demanded the withdrawal of their nominations and voluntary resignation," adding, "So far, there has been no news of the Blue House withdrawing the nominations or the candidates voluntarily resigning."

Jeon, the floor spokesperson, said, "The communication willingness of President Moon Jae-in during his remaining one-year term will be confirmed by whether he withdraws the nominations of the ministerial candidates," and criticized, "If President Moon insists on appointing candidates who have been judged as 'unqualified' in the confirmation hearings, it would be no different from choosing a path of non-communication, obstinacy, and arrogance for the remaining year."

He demanded, "The People Power Party strongly urges that even at the high-level party-government-Blue House meeting scheduled for this evening, a decisive withdrawal of the nominations of the three unqualified candidates be made to correct the wrong personnel decisions."

Furthermore, regarding President Moon’s special speech and press conference scheduled for tomorrow on the 4th anniversary of his inauguration, he stated, "We expect President Moon, marking his 4th anniversary, to show a responsible attitude and communicate with the people, and not only listen to voices from his own side but also definitely heed the diverse voices of the people."