2024-01-05 16:41:15
“If the majority of the people want it, it will be installed” Han Dong-hoon “Agree… “The party also supports” Rally denouncing “the person who evaded the special prosecution is the culprit”
President Seok-yeol Yoon is heading to his seat following giving an encouraging speech at the ‘2024 New Year’s Greetings for Scientists, Technicians, Information, Broadcasting and Communications’ held at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 5th. Presidential photojournalist group
The Presidential Office has decided to establish a second attached office to assist First Lady Kim Kun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol. The President’s Office plans to begin work on installing the second annex early next week. On the 5th, President Yoon Seok-yeol exercised his right to reconsider (veto) the so-called twin special prosecution laws, including the ‘Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Act’ and the ‘Daejang-dong 5 billion Club Special Prosecutor Act’. There is an analysis that President Yoon accepted the establishment of a second subsidiary office to appease negative public opinion over his veto of the Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Act.
A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office met with reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office on this day and said, “The second attached office has not been established so far because President Yoon pledged not to establish it during the election period.” He added, “If the majority of the people think it would be a good idea to establish it, we will review it.” said. Another high-ranking official said in a phone call with Dong-A Ilbo, “As there are loud voices calling for a second auxiliary office to be created quickly, we will begin forming the organization in earnest from early next week.” Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the People Power Party’s emergency response committee, also said on the same day, “I agree” with the establishment of the second annexed office, and added, “I see it as a forward-looking explanation from the President’s Office, and if there is anything the party can do to help in the process, I will prepare steadily.” President Yoon pledged to abolish the second auxiliary office during his last presidential election, and did not install it following taking office, emphasizing ‘slimming’ the presidential office. However, as the suspicion of Ms. Kim receiving luxury bags arose and criticism of the special prosecutor’s veto grew, it was reported that the establishment of a second annexed office was suddenly accepted. Regarding the appointment of a special inspector general who inspects the president’s spouse and first-degree relatives, the Presidential Office’s position is, “If the ruling and opposition parties agree to recommend and send a special inspector, we have no choice but to appoint one.”
President Yoon approved the request for reconsideration of the Dual Special Prosecutors Act immediately following it was passed at an extraordinary cabinet meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex presided over by Prime Minister Han Deok-soo. This is the first time that a veto has been exercised without a deliberation period. Presidential Chief of Staff Lee Kwan-seop said in a briefing that day, “The special prosecution bills were created for the purpose of manipulating public opinion for the general election,” and “The purpose of the 5 billion club special prosecution bill is to bulletproof Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung.” The Democratic Party launched an all-out offensive on this day, holding a condemnation rally with the Justice Party and others in front of the National Assembly headquarters. Hong Ik-pyo, floor leader of the Democratic Party, argued at a condemnation rally that “those who avoid special prosecutors are criminals.”
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Installation work starting next week at the President’s Office
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“Special inspector general, appointed upon agreement between the ruling and opposition parties”
野 lukewarm on “watering down the special prosecutor’s veto”
President Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Kun-hee. News 1
“The abolition of the 2nd Annex Office is President Yoon Seok-yeol’s pledge, but if the people want it, he will abolish it. “We will begin work on installing the second auxiliary room starting early next week.”
A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office explained in a phone call with the Dong-A Ilbo on the 5th that he had expressed his intention to consider establishing a second auxiliary office dedicated to work related to President Yoon’s wife, First Lady Kim Kun-hee.
On this day, eight days following the Twin Special Prosecutors’ Act was passed in the plenary session of the National Assembly led by the opposition party, President Yoon exercised his right to reconsider (veto) the so-called Twin Special Prosecutors’ Act, including the ‘Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutors’ Act’ and the ‘Daejang-dong 5 Billion Club Special Prosecutors Act’. At the same time, considering the high public opinion in favor of special prosecutor Kim Kun-hee, it appears that the government announced its position on considering the establishment of a second subsidiary office and a special inspector general to inspect the president’s family. Both are measures to systematically manage Ms. Kim and her relatives. Ahead of the general election, the special prosecutor appears to have accepted the concerns and measures raised regarding the ‘Kim Kun-hee risk’ by blocking it with a ‘quick resolution’.
● “Change in thoughts and stance from stubbornness in response to the ‘advice’ of staff”
Chief of Staff Lee Kwan-seop is coming down from the podium following finishing a briefing on the resolution to request reconsideration of the First Lady Kim Kun-hee and Daejang-dong Special Prosecutors’ Act (Dual Special Prosecutors’ Act) at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan on the 5th. 2024.1.5. Presidential photojournalist group
Lee Kwan-seop, Chief of Staff to the President, held a briefing that day and said, “As a guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law, the President is responsible for protecting constitutional values and managing elections fairly.” “I requested a reconsideration,” he said. This is the first time that the Chief of Staff briefed President Yoon during his four vetoes, including this one. A high-ranking official in the President’s Office also commented on the possibility of a ‘special prosecution following the general election’, saying, “The Special Prosecutor Kim Kun-hee Act itself does not fundamentally fit the constitutional system, regardless of whether it contains toxic provisions or not. “What cannot be done now cannot be done even following the general election,” he said. “The case being investigated occurred before the marriage, and it is not in line with constitutional values as it targets a person rather than an incident.”
The President’s Office refuted the opposition party’s criticism that President Yoon’s veto on the special investigation of his spouse was highly likely to be a conflict of interest. A high-ranking official in the Presidential Office said, “Rather, Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, recommending a special investigation into the Daejeon-dong 5 billion club is a potential conflict of interest.”
Initially, the President’s Office took a hard-line stance, saying, “We are not considering the establishment of a second annexed office at all.” However, it is said that Chief of Staff Lee and other presidential staff ‘advised’ President Yoon taking into account the public opinion and atmosphere at home and abroad. It is said that the successive public opinion polls in which the majority of people ‘disagree’ with the President’s exercise of the veto were also influential.
It is said that President Yoon’s position also changed in response to the suggestions of his advisers. A high-ranking official in the Presidential Office explained, “The reason President Yoon hesitated to establish a second annexed office was because he had promised to abolish it, saying he would ‘give up imperial power.’” This official said, “I didn’t think it was right to give up on the pledge, but if the people want it, there is a justification to go back on the president’s promise.” Another high-ranking official said, “It was not easy to change positions to this extent. He explained, “Just as President Yoon said from the beginning, ‘The people are always right,’ he was fully aware of public opinion and reviewed it.” A senior official in the Presidential Office said, “Since there is already an employee in charge of first lady-related work in the annex, establishing a second annex is not a matter of taking a lot of time.”
● Presidential Office “Special inspector general appointed following National Assembly procedures”
When President Yoon Seok-yeol exercised his right to reconsider (veto) the ‘Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Act’ and the ‘Daejang-dong 5 billion Club Special Prosecutor Act’ on the 5th, the four opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, the Justice Party, the Basic Income Party, and the Progressive Party, held a ‘Kim Kun-hee and Daejang-dong’ bill on the steps in front of the National Assembly headquarters. They are holding a rally to condemn the refusal of special prosecutors and shouting slogans. Reporter Song Eun-seok [email protected]
A high-ranking official in the Presidential Office said, “The position of the special inspector general in August of last year was that if the ruling and opposition parties agreed to recommend and send a special inspector general in an answer to the National Assembly, we would have no choice but to appoint one.” However, it is unclear whether the position of the President’s Office can lead to the actual appointment of a special inspector general. This is because the differences between the ruling and opposition parties are not narrowing. The People Power Party is maintaining its position that the Democratic Party should proceed with the recommendation of a director of the North Korean Human Rights Foundation, which has shown a passive attitude regarding the recommendation of a special inspector general. A People Power Party official said, “We will collect internal opinions while maintaining our principles.”
The Democratic Party criticized, “The appointment of a special inspector is a proposal to water down the veto of the special prosecutor.” Some say internally, “Is there any need to pressure Mrs. Kim to make her passive?” One official said, “Isn’t Mrs. Kim currently the weakest link in the ruling party?” and “The more Mrs. Kim comes to the forefront, the more advantageous she will be for the Democratic Party.”
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