“If the majority of people want it, it will be installed” Han Dong-hoon “I accept… “The party also supports” Rally denouncing “those who escaped the special prosecution are the culprit”
President Seok-yeol Yoon is heading to his post after giving an encouraging speech at the “2024 New Year Greetings for Scientists, Technicians, Information, Broadcasting and Communication” 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 Office of the President expects to begin work on the installation of the second annex room early next week. On the 5th, President Yoon Seok-yeol exercised the right to reconsider (veto) the so-called twin laws on special prosecutions, including the “Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Law” and the “Kim Kun-hee Club Special Prosecutor Law” 5 billion Daejang-dong”. . There is an analysis that President Yoon agreed to the establishment of a second subsidiary office to allay negative public opinion over his veto of Kim Kun-hee’s Special Prosecutor Law.
A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office met with reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office today and said, “The second annex office has not been established so far because President Yoon pledged not to establish it during the election period.” . “If a majority of people think it would be a good idea to set it up, we’ll look at it,” he said. Another high-ranking official said in a phone call with Dong-A Ilbo: “As there are strong voices calling for the rapid establishment of a second auxiliary office, we will seriously start forming the organization from the beginning of next week.” Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the People’s Power Party’s emergency response committee, also said the same day, “I agree” with the creation of the second annex office, and added, “I see it as a forward-looking explanation from the Office of the President, and if there is anything the party can do to help in this process, I will constantly prepare.” President Yoon pledged to abolish the second office during the last presidential election and did not establish one after taking office, emphasizing the “streamlining” of the presidential office. However, when suspicions arose that Ms. Kim was receiving luxury handbags and criticism of the special prosecutor’s veto mounted, it was reported that the establishment of a second attached office was suddenly accepted. Regarding the appointment of a special inspector general to inspect the president’s spouse and first-degree relatives, the position of the Presidential Office is: “If the governing and opposition parties agree to recommend and send a special inspector, we do not have no choice but to name one.”
President Yoon approved the request for review of the Dual Special Prosecutors Law soon after its approval at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex chaired by Prime Minister Han Deok-soo. This is the first time a veto has been exercised without a deliberation period. Presidential Chief of Staff Lee Kwan-seop stated in a briefing that day: “The Special Prosecutorial Bills were created with the purpose of manipulating public opinion for the general election” and “The purpose of the Special Prosecutorial Law 5 billion club special is to bulletproof Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung.” That day the Democratic Party launched an all-out offensive, holding a condemnation rally with the Justice Party and others in front at the headquarters of the National Assembly. Hong Ik-pyo, leader of the Democratic Party, argued in a condemnation rally that “those who avoid special prosecutors are criminals.”
Due to the worsening of public opinion as “Ms. Kim’s luxury bag”…尹, accept the installation of the second annex room
Installation work will begin at the Presidency next week
Staff members said, “The people want it”… The president changes position by abandoning the presidential commitment
“Special Inspector General, appointed by agreement between the governing 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
“Abolishing the 2nd Annex Office is President Yoon Seok-yeol’s commitment, but if the people want it, he will abolish it. “We will begin work on the installation of the second auxiliary room from the beginning of next week.”
A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office explained in a phone call with 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-. Hey.
On this day, eight days after the passage of the Twin Special Prosecutors Law in the plenary session of the opposition party-led National Assembly, President Yoon exercised his right to reconsider (veto) the so-called Twin Special Prosecutors Law. twins, including the “Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutors Law” and the “Daejang-dong 5 Billion Clubs Special Prosecutors Law”. At the same time, given the high public opinion in favor of Special Prosecutor Kim Kun-hee, it appears that the government has announced its position regarding the possibility of establishing a second subsidiary office and a special inspector general to inspect the president’s family. Both are measures to systematically deal with Ms. Kim and her relatives. Ahead of the general elections, the Special Prosecutor appears to have accepted the concerns and measures raised about the “Kim Kun-hee risk” by blocking it with a “quick fix”.
● “Change in thoughts and attitude regarding stubbornness in response to staff ‘advice’”
Chief of Staff Lee Kwan-seop steps down from the podium after finishing a briefing on the resolution to request reconsideration of First Lady Kim Kun-hee’s Special Prosecutors Law and Daejang-dong (Dual Special Prosecutors Law) at the office presidential Building in Yongsan on 5. 2024.1.5. Presidential photojournalist team
Lee Kwan-seop, the president’s chief of staff, held a briefing that day and said: “As the guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law, the president is responsible for protecting constitutional values and fairly administering elections.” We have asked for a reconsideration,” he said. This is the first time the Chief of Staff briefed President Yoon during his four vetoes, including this one. A high-ranking official from the presidential office also commented on the possibility of a ‘ special proceeding after the general election’, stating: “The Law on Special Prosecutor Kim Kun-hee itself fundamentally does not fit the constitutional system, regardless of whether or not it contains toxic provisions or not. “What cannot be done now, cannot be done even after the general elections. The case under investigation occurred before the wedding and is not in line with constitutional values as it targets a person and not an accident. “
The Office of the President has rejected criticism from the opposition party that President Yoon’s veto of the special investigation into his wife was most likely a conflict of interest. A high-ranking official from 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 Office of the President took a strong position, stating: “We are not considering the creation of a second attached office at all.” However, Chief of Staff Lee and other presidential staff are said to have “advised” President Yoon taking into account public opinion and the atmosphere at home and abroad. Subsequent opinion polls in which a majority of people “disagree” with the President’s exercise of the veto are also said to have had an influence.
President Yoon’s position is also said to have changed in response to suggestions from his advisors. A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office explained: “The reason President Yoon hesitated to establish a second attached office is because he promised to abolish it, saying he would ‘renounce imperial power’.” This official said, “I didn’t think it was right to go back on the promise, but if the people want it, there’s a justification for going back on the president’s promise.” Another high-ranking official said: “It was not easy to change positions at this point. He explained: “Just as President Yoon said from the beginning: ‘The people are always right,’ he was fully aware of public opinion and examined it.” A senior official from the presidential office said: “Since there is already an employee in the annex in charge of work related to the first lady, creating a second annex is not a matter of long time.”
● Bureau “Special Inspector General appointed according to the procedures of the National Assembly”
When President Yoon Seok-yeol exercised his right to reconsider (veto) the “Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Law” and the “Daejang-dong 5 Billion Club Special Prosecutor Law” 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 outside the headquarters of National Assembly and are organizing a demonstration to condemn the refusal of special prosecutors and shouting slogans. Reporter Song Eun-seok silverstone@donga.com
A high-ranking official from the Presidential Office said: “The position of the special inspector general in August last year was that if the ruling and opposition parties agreed to recommend and send a special inspector general in a response to the National Assembly, we would have no choice but to nominate one.” However, it is unclear whether the Office of the President’s position could lead to the actual appointment of a special inspector general. This is because the differences between government and opposition parties are not narrowing. The People Power Party maintains 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 towards the recommendation of a special inspector general. A People Power Party official said: “We will gather internal opinions while maintaining our principles.”
The Democratic Party criticized: “The appointment of a special inspector is a proposal to weaken the veto of the special prosecutor.” Some internally say, “Is it necessary to put pressure on Ms. Kim to make her passive?” One official said: “Isn’t Ms. Kim currently the weakest link in the ruling party?” and “Wouldn’t it be beneficial to the Democratic Party if Mrs. Kim came to the forefront?”
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Reporter Jeon Joo-young goalhigh@donga.com
Reporter Kang Seong-hwi yolo@donga.com
Journalist Jo Kwon-hyung buzz@donga.com
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