May 10, 2021 13:37
President Moon Jae-in is facing criticism even from within the ruling party after revelations that candidates he nominated for ministerial posts are accused of wrongdoing, but he has refused to replace Kim Oe-sook, his senior secretary for personnel affairs. Kim is part of Moon s inner circle and widely expected to be safe in her job until Moon s term ends next year. She was appointed in May 2019 and has been responsible for some of the worst personnel disasters, including fly-by-night Justice Minister Cho Kuk, his successor Choo Mi-ae, and the presidential secretaries for civil affairs Kim Jo-won, Kim Jong-ho and Shin Hyun-soo, who all left in disgrace when public discontent became too great.
Moon administration losing fairness, morality
Posted : 2021-02-10 15:07
Updated : 2021-02-11 08:39
President Moon Jae-in takes off a mask before a virtual Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Feb. 2. / Yonhap
By Kang Seung-woo
The Moon Jae-in administration s emphasis on morality and fairness is being overshadowed by a series of cases featuring former and current senior officials receiving moral rebukes and legal punishment.
Former Environment Minister Kim Eun-kyung / YonhapThe opposition is criticizing the government, which took power in May 2017 after former President Park Geun-hye was removed from office due to a string of corruption and influence-peddling scandals, for its two-faced and hypocritical standards.