People Power Party urges withdrawal of PM nominee Han Sung-sook over illegal building

The People Power Party has called for the withdrawal of Han Sung-sook's prime minister nomination, citing a controversy over her illegally expanded building. Party spokesperson Park Sung-hoon stated that despite previous promises to address the issue during her ministerial confirmation hearing, Han's side continued illegal operations, only initiating demolition discussions after her prime minister nomination.

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She promised to take swift action during her confirmation hearing for Minister of SMEs and Startups, but even after that, she continued illegal operations, treating the administrative order and penalty payments with contempt, and only started demolition discussions after being nominated for prime minister.

Park criticized the delayed demolition as a superficial measure to appease public scrutiny, contrasting it with how ordinary citizens would be treated. He argued that appointing someone with alleged legal violations to a high-ranking position undermines national discipline. The party also pointed out Han's ownership of four homes, suggesting she is unqualified for real estate policy roles based on President Lee's own standards.

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The fact that a person suspected of not obeying the law is selected as the nation's highest public official responsible for the rule of law is, in itself, an act that undermines national discipline.

The party concluded that the nomination reflects a systemic failure in the president's vetting process and philosophy. They asserted that Han has lost public trust and should resign immediately, urging President Lee to apologize and withdraw the nomination.

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If you knew about it and nominated her, you are mocking the public; if you didn't know, your vetting system has collapsed.