"When Showing Courtesy, Refrain from Speaking Rashly and Acting Carelessly"
Baek Hyun-jin, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 23rd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@
Baek Hyeon-jin, a member of the People Power Party, sharply criticized Ko Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, over the solo visit to India by Kim Jung-sook, the wife of former President Moon Jae-in.
On the 12th, Baek posted on social media (SNS), "The materials I presented will now be used as evidence in the prosecution's investigation, and Ko Min-jung, former spokesperson of Moon Jae-in's Blue House, is also a subject of the investigation," adding, "Ko must explain her statements that she 'did not know about the Taj Mahal visit in advance' and that she 'went there upon local request.'"
He continued, "She frequently lied to the public, yet she is the one who is confused and floundering because she does not properly understand government documents. As a fellow lawmaker, I hope she will be more respectful and refrain from reckless behavior. If she has difficulty understanding government documents, underlining them while reading might help improve her literacy," he scolded.
Baek claimed that the materials he presented have consistently been based on government department data since the 2022 audit. He then said, "Ko Min-jung, whose name is also on the list related to the 400 million won government-funded India trip scandal, how was the Taj Mahal?"
Ko Min-jung, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 25th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
Meanwhile, on the 11th, Ko Min-jung criticized Baek on CBS Radio, saying, "She should acknowledge the inadequacy of her data verification and stop reckless behavior regarding the diplomatic achievements between Korea and India and South Korea's diplomatic efforts."
She added, "Kim Geon-hee has traveled extensively on European tours and many other trips, but the budgets related to those tours were not from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, or other departments, but were spent from the Office of the First Lady's budget, right?"
Referring to the controversy over Kim Geon-hee visiting luxury shops, she also criticized, "Please disclose which budget covered the costs of that tour." She further stated, "I understand that anger toward the previous administration has reached its peak, but I think that is a very childish way of thinking."
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