Jang: "Public Anger Is a Ticking Time Bomb... Botched Cabinet Reshuffle Must Be Withdrawn and Complete Overhaul Needed"

"President Lee Should Not Attempt a One-Man Show of Lies at the Press Conference"

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, commented on the ministerial nomination hearings held earlier this week on the 17th, stating, "Public anger is like a ticking time bomb on the verge of exploding. People want to replace the president right now." He added, "President Lee Jaemyung should immediately withdraw this absurd cabinet reshuffle and carry out a complete overhaul of both the Cabinet and the presidential office."

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 17th, delivering opening remarks.

Attending the Supreme Council meeting at the main building of the National Assembly on this day, Jang said, "This reshuffle is worse than doing nothing," and remarked, "Watching the hearings collectively raised the blood pressure of the public."

Jang criticized, "The confirmation hearing for Kim Seungwon, the Minister of Justice nominee, was an embarrassing and crude comedy," adding, "He failed to explain even one issue among stock manipulation, human biological experiments on the public, and family-related organizations." Regarding Kang Shinchul, nominee for Minister of National Defense, Jang called him a "squad leader for forcibly relocated residents." He further criticized, "He cannot even call North Korea our main enemy, yet he claims he is responsible for South Korea’s defense," and stressed, "He is literally a political soldier."

Jang said, "President Lee's approval rating has now dropped to the early 30s," and pointed out, "One in four citizens responded that there was nothing he had done well." He continued, "Real estate, livelihoods, prices, security, and foreign affairs have all received failing marks, and now even the cabinet reshuffle has ended in a disaster," adding, "At this point, people regret voting for President Lee."

Regarding the president’s press conference scheduled for tomorrow, Jang criticized, "If he cannot give any answer to some of the things people want to hear—such as pledging not to run again, not to dismiss ongoing prosecutions, withdrawing nomination for Kim, discarding the real estate policy for a full review, or promising major shifts in defense and foreign policy—then it would be better to cancel the press conference altogether." He added, "Don’t even think about trying to weather this crisis with a one-man show of lies."

Addressing the server error that occurred during the university entrance early application process, Jang said, "This was an accident that could have easily been predicted and was clearly a man-made disaster that should have been prevented." He demanded, "The Minister of Education must take responsibility for the situation and resign immediately." He added, "The People Power Party will form a university admissions fairness task force directly under the party leader to investigate cases of damage with various experts," and continued, "We will seek measures to support test-takers and practical solutions for improvement."

During the Supreme Council meeting, Lee Yeonwon, the head of the Deoksan Agricultural Cooperative in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, attended to explain rural real estate issues. Parliamentary leader Jeong Jeom-sik remarked, "Looking at the work this government has done, something is always missing," and added, "After the full investigation of farmland, there’s been a real farmland crisis." To President Lee, he urged, "Stop making decisions behind a desk and start by visiting rural areas to listen to people on the ground."

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