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| ▲ Candidate Seo-wook is speaking at a staff hearing held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 16. | |
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On the 16th, Defense Minister candidate Seo-wook said, “This is the commander’s area of judgment, and it is difficult to assess here,” in connection with the suspicion that the Justice Minister’s son Chu Mi -ae, he received preferential sick leave while in the military in 2017.
In a personal audience held at the National Assembly Defense Committee on the morning of that day, candidate Seo responded to Congressman Ha Tae-gyeong’s point of criticism, saying, ‘It is a privilege for Minister Chu’s son to receive the sick leave on the 19th with only 4 days of hospital treatment. ‘
Minister Seo’s son Seo served as a KATUSA soldier of the regional team of the US 2nd Division, the US 8th Army in Korea, in 2017, and the opposition party is raising suspicions of preferential treatment by using first and second sick leave and private leave for a total of 23 days.
Congressman Ha, who was wondering ‘if the preferential was correct or not’, raised his voice and said: “At the time when the case was controversial, (the candidate) was the chief of staff of the Army?” And “Of course, I would have investigated this topic.”
In response, the candidate responded again, saying: “It is necessary to judge thoroughly exactly what kind of judgment the commander made on this matter and in what situation the patient was.”
“We make the army regulations, but we make the area within which the commander can judge,” he said. “It is necessary to verify how it was applied through the investigation of the prosecution.”
That day, candidate Seo bowed his head and said, “I’m sorry I caused people concern with this incident” and “I saw several insufficient parts in the military. There were also administrative problems.”
Hong Young-pyo “Past coup forces come to the National Assembly and work” … Shin Won-sik and Han Ki-ho oppose
From the beginning of the hearing, the rulers and opponents of the ruling party on suspicion of preferential treatment for the son of Minister Chu passed from the beginning.
Rep. Lee Chae-ik, a member of the Democratic Party, apologized to Hwang-hee, who revealed the face and real name of the duty officer who raised the suspicions of Minister Chu’s son through a comment on the move.
Representative Hwang said, “It didn’t mean much because the real name and face were revealed in the press. I made corrections (after the controversy). I thought there was a right to know, but I corrected it immediately and expressed regret.” .
Later, Democratic Party member Hong Young-pyo said, “The opposition party wants to turn this into a propaganda field for Minister Chu’s proposal.” As it cannot be done, these forces come to the National Assembly and are working on it, ”protested the National Force legislators.
Rep. Shin Won-sik, a former Army Lieutenant General, insisted: “We have to hear a clear explanation of who the coup forces Congressman Hong spoke of were talking about, and who worked, and proceed with the hearing.”
Representative Han Ki-ho from the same party, who was also a lieutenant general in the army, said: “I think that the coup forces were the one who would wear military uniforms and a new congressman.” “If you continue with the (audience), at least Party member Uri won’t have an audience. Shin and I will leave.
In response, Congressman Hong said, “I did not intend to directly participate in the coup by pointing to one of the members of the Congressman and Shin, but that was also my point of view,” he said. “I’m not talking to both of you. I’m sorry.”
