People Power Party: Under Lee's standards, Han Sung-soo shouldn't even copy documents; nomination must be withdrawn

South Korea's main opposition party, the People Power Party (PPP), has strongly criticized the nomination of Han Sung-soo as Prime Minister, drawing on President Lee Jae-myung's own past statements regarding data privacy and housing policies. The PPP argued that based on President Lee's own criteria, Han is unfit for the role, even questioning his suitability for basic administrative tasks.

PPP Secretary-General Jung Hee-yong highlighted President Lee's previous remarks, including a statement in December emphasizing severe economic sanctions for companies causing personal data leaks, and another in April advocating for the exclusion of multi-homeowners from housing policy decisions. Jung pointed out that Han Sung-soo recently held four properties and was the minister in charge during a major data leak incident involving the personal information, email addresses, and business ideas of 5,000 young entrepreneurs.

"If President Lee's stated criteria are applied, Han should not be involved in real estate policy, nor should he be entrusted with copying documents," Jung stated. He added that Han should be held responsible for the personal data breach, facing punitive fines and potential class-action lawsuits.

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If President Lee's stated criteria are applied, Han should not be involved in real estate policy, nor should he be entrusted with copying documents.

The PPP is demanding President Lee withdraw Han's nomination, urging him to provide a responsible explanation for how this appointment aligns with his previously stated principles. Choi Bo-yoon, the party's chief spokesperson, echoed these sentiments, stating that Han should first take responsibility for the data leak incident before being considered for Prime Minister.

"In a country where young people bear the brunt of massive damages while the responsible party gets promoted to Prime Minister, which young person would trust the government with their future?" Choi questioned. She emphasized that the Prime Minister role requires the highest ethical standards and a profound sense of public duty, arguing that entrusting greater authority to someone who damaged youth trust and the national startup policy is incompatible with public common sense and the expectations of young people.

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In a country where young people bear the brunt of massive damages while the responsible party gets promoted to Prime Minister, which young person would trust the government with their future?