Rival Parties Clash as Confirmation Hearings Begin for Cabinet Nominees

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Park Jae-ha and Jo Da-woon = The National Assembly will hold confirmation hearings on the 15th to verify the appointments for the second cabinet reshuffle of the Lee Jae-myung administration.

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Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, who has been embroiled in numerous controversies during the confirmation hearing phase, will undergo a National Assembly confirmation hearing on the 15th. This comes 16 days after his nomination. While the opposition party has signaled a rigorous examination centered on allegations of involvement in lobbying for COVID-19 treatments, the ruling party has characterized the allegations as a "political maneuve…

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The confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won is set to begin. Key issues include controversies regarding his morality, such as allegations of lobbying the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, real estate speculation, and drunk driving. While the nominee denies soliciting approval for the Genencell clinical trial and claims it was a petition in the public interest, multifaceted verification is required. Furthermore, questions …

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The National Assembly confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won on the 15th opened with shouting between the ruling and opposition parties from the very beginning, revolving around allegations of preferential treatment for a care facility for people with developmental disabilities. This scene can be interpreted as a power struggle between the two parties. On this day, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-hee strongly pushed …