Han Dong-hoon abused his authority in remarks to resign as head of government-appointed agency

Kwon Chil-seung “I know who pressured Jeon Hyun-hee to resign”… Korea “If there is such a person, please tell me”

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon said on the 28th that Acting Representative Kwon Seong-dong, representative of People’s Power, and floor leader Jeon Hyun-hee, who were appointed by the Moon Jae-in government, and Han Sang-hyeok, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, said, “I think it is politically appropriate to give up and resign.” Regarding what he said, he said, “Well, at least, the composition that leaves room for abuse of power is not at all from the beginning.”

Minister Han attended the plenary session of the National Assembly’s Legislative and Judiciary Committee on the same day and said, “Acting Kwon said that if the president changed, it would be appropriate for those who did not agree with the state affairs to step down from their seats, but it is also legally inappropriate.” This is the answer to the question of Rep. Kwon Chil-seung.

Previously, Acting Kwon met with reporters at the National Assembly on the 16th of last month and discussed the resignation of Chairman Jeon Hyun-hee and Han Sang-hyeok, saying, “They are people who do not agree with the president’s government philosophy or state affairs.”

Minister Han said at the plenary session on the same day, “I think that (Acting Kwon) can express his opinion because there is no legal relationship between them.” It was a problem,” he said.

He added, “In general, the legal judgment on which cases constitute an abuse of power is clearly defined in the case of former Environment Minister Kim Eun-kyung.”

Minister Han also went on to say that Prime Minister Han Duk-soo said, “It is absurd that an income-led growth designer is sitting as the KDI president,” said Hong Jang-pyo, the president of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) appointed by the Moon Jae-in government. “he said.

Minister Han said, “It doesn’t seem like you’re asking me for a judicial decision with that. I was in the back seat of the Prime Minister when the related question came up in the government question yesterday, and I think the explanation is acceptable.”

In addition, to the question of Rep. Kwon Chil-seung, “Chairman Jeon Hyun-hee was pressured to resign, and Chairman Woo Sang-ho publicly said that he knew who called the resignation phone to Chairman Kwon.” same,” he replied.

Compared to the Moon Jae-in administration’s ‘blacklist suspicion’, the Democratic Party continued the offensive, arguing that this case was a more obvious abuse of power.

In response to the question of Rep. Kwon, “It seems much clearer that the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commissioner has been pressured to resign (rather than the blacklist allegation). What is Minister Han’s view?” There must be real pressure.

If not, what action will be taken is important.”

Minister Han explained the three criteria for the case of abuse of power to be an issue in the investigation or trial.

Whether it falls within the scope of the job, the intensity or level of pressure to resign, and whether there are any disadvantages if the (resignation) request is not accepted.

Rep. Kim Eui-gyeom, referring to these three criteria answered by a minister, said, “I checked what the minister taught me.

How regarding the ‘Hand Deok-soo and Hong Jang-pyo case’?” he asked.

Regarding this, Minister Han said, “It is true that such matters are the main issue in investigations and trials. same,” he replied.

/yunhap news