Ruling Party: "Urgently Gathering Evaluations on Yong Hyein Centered Around Leadership... Will Take a Stern View from the Public's Perspective"

Regarding the future of Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hyein, the Democratic Party of Korea stated, "The party leadership is urgently gathering evaluations and opinions both inside and outside the party."

Park Sungjoon, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, made this statement to reporters following the Supreme Council meeting held at Chungbuk Provincial Government on the 11th. In response to a question about whether the party plans to convey its position to the presidential office, he said, "We will scrutinize nominee Yong based on public expectations," reaffirming the party's stance.

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Chungbuk Supreme Council meeting held in the cultural hall on the 6th floor of the new Chungbuk Provincial Government building on the morning of the 11th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Previously, nominee Yong held a press conference at the National Assembly the previous day for about 35 minutes, addressing various allegations and clarifying her position. She also expressed her intention to serve both as a proportional representative and as a minister. During the process, nominee Yong criticized remarks made by members of the ruling party.

Previously, Democratic Party leader Kim Minseok also publicly stated at the Supreme Council meeting, "The more I observe nominee Kim, the more convinced I am that this was the right appointment," and added, "We will stand by him." However, there was no public mention regarding nominee Yong, who became a subject of controversy alongside nominee Kim.

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