President Yoon Suk-yeol's order to investigate the decision-making line of the Moon Jae-in administration's solar power project was criticized by former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Choi Jae-sung, who said the Yoon administration is blaming the previous government unconditionally, calling it the "Munttaeng meeting." He also claimed there is a rumor that President Yoon is not fond of Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon.
On the 15th, former Secretary Choi said on YTN's "News King Park Ji-hoon" that "as soon as the meeting starts, it's the Moon Jae-in administration, the 9 o'clock meeting. When the clock strikes, it's the Moon Jae-in administration, blaming the previous government."
He said, "As the ruling party that holds power and as the control tower at the pinnacle of national governance, policy changes can be made," but he also pointed out, "However, blaming everything on the previous government like this without any proof or demonstration that what they are doing benefits the country and the people, and without showing such phenomena, is problematic."
He added, "There are issues like the solar power problem, subsidies to civil society, various nuclear power-related issues, and more. While there may be problems in the process, the question of whether the policy itself was wrong should be judged more from the public's perspective. But they just lump policy and mistakes together and act recklessly," he criticized.
Former Secretary Choi said, "In fact, there is even a rumor that President Yoon is somewhat displeased with Minister Han. They poke around without properly concluding anything," and added, "If they want to question these mistakes and hold someone accountable, legally they should detain and convict, but nothing significant is happening."
Regarding the 'Xing Haiming incident,' the ruling party claims "Representative Lee Jae-myung laid the groundwork," while the opposition argues it is "President Yoon's diplomatic failure." He said, "Depending on the perspective, both claims can be made," but also noted, "Considering China's diplomatic patterns, attitude, and language, I think the live broadcast should have been avoided."
About the Democratic Party lawmakers' visit to China amid the controversy, he said, "I don't think that's bad either," and added, "Since we were also the ruling party, I think it is good for the opposition to conduct diplomacy in China during this worst and unfavorable situation that was foreseeable."
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