Yoon Ho-jung, the nominee for Minister of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, said regarding the controversy over the 'power abuse' by Kang Sun-woo, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, that "power abuse is a practice that should gradually be eliminated within our society." Yoon is a former National Assembly member's aide.
During the personnel hearing of the Public Administration and Security Committee at the National Assembly on the 18th, when asked by Rep. Park Soo-min of the People Power Party about the nominee's views on the 'aide power abuse controversy,' Yoon remarked, "I think there needs to be a standard regarding whether all actions constitute power abuse."
Yoon stated, "Regardless of the relationship between aides and members, I do not agree with any power abuse that can occur between superiors and subordinates, or between those with authority and those without," adding, "It must be eradicated." Yoon is a former National Assembly member's aide.
However, he avoided a direct answer when asked for his opinion on the calls for the resignation of nominee Kang Sun-woo. He said, "It concerns a fellow member and is a matter involving an authority figure, so it is quite difficult for me to speak from the nominee's perspective," and added, "I hope you understand."
Nominee Kang is facing allegations of power abuse for ordering aides during her previous tenure as a lawmaker to handle personal tasks such as home waste disposal and toilet repairs.