 ▲ 박충권 수석대변인이 국회소통관에서 언론브리핑을 통해 현안에 대한 논평을 이어가고 있다. © |
브레이크뉴스 이제항 선임기자/시인 = 박충권 국민의힘 수석대변인은 용혜인·김승원·강신철 등 공직 후보자 3인의 각종 의혹과 자질 논란을 비판하며 청와대와 이재명 대통령의 결단을 촉구했다.
박충권 수석대변인은 9월 11일 논평을 통해 “국민의 눈높이에 전혀 맞지 않는 부적격 인사들로 인해 법치와 안보가 위협받고 있다”며 이 같이 밝혔다.
■ 국민도 용혜인을 거부할 권리가 있다… “청와대는 결단하라”
박충권 수석대변인은 “어제 용혜인 후보자의 기자회견은 해명을 가장한 파렴치한 '궤변과 남 탓 난사'였다”며 “국회의원직도 장관직도 포기할 수 없다는 6가지 궤변에 불과했다”고 비판했다. 이어 “본인 스스로 '욕심이 많다는 비판을 새겨들었다'면서도 그 욕심을 '국민의 삶을 바꾸고 싶은 욕심'이라 포장하며 자리를 놓지 않겠다고 선언했다”면서 “국민 눈에는 욕심을 인정하고도 뻔뻔하게 버티겠다는 말로밖에 들리지 않는다”고 지적했다.
박 수석대변인은 “겸직 강행 논리부터 억지”라며 “비례대표가 입각 시 의원직을 내려놓던 관례를 '정치인들의 자리 나눠 먹기'라며 특권을 포장했다”고 꼬집었다. 그러면서 “두 차례 민주당 주도의 위성정당으로 국회에 들어온 이가 스스로 '야당 현역 의원'이라 칭하는 꼴은 코미디”라고 밝혔다.
또한 “가족정당 의혹 앞에서도 셈법은 한결같았다”라며 “배우자를 핵심 당직에 앉히고 연 11억 원에 달할 것으로 추산되는 국고보조금을 챙기면서도 '절차적 하자가 없다'고 발뺌했다”고 비판했다. 이어 “당직자들의 자택과 농장을 시·도당 사무실로 둔 '유령 정당' 운영 역시 궤변에 불과하다”고 덧붙였다.
아울러 박 수석대변인은 “언더조직 의혹과 부동산 논란 해명도 궁색하다”며 “성차별적 비공개 정파 활동을 인정하면서도 '방조하지 않았다'고 변명했지만 동료들조차 '본질을 피한 해명'이라며 등을 돌렸다”고 강조했다. 그러면서 “이 역대급 막장 인사에 김현지 실장이 개입했다면 청와대는 진상을 조사하고 책임을 물어야 한다”며 “청와대는 결단하라”고 촉구했다.
■ 최악의 인사 참사 김승원 후보자, “이재명 대통령이 결자해지하십시오”
이어 박충권 수석대변인은 “김승원 법무부 장관 후보자 지명은 대한민국의 법치와 공정을 뿌리째 뒤흔드는 최악의 인사 참사”라며 “법의 엄정함을 수호해야 할 자리에 특권과 반칙을 일삼고 권력형 외압의 중심에 서 있는 인물을 앉히는 것은 국민에 대한 정면 도전”이라고 지적했다. 이어 “그럼에도 여전히 '떳떳하다'며 적반하장으로 일관하는 김 후보자의 오만한 태도에 국민적 공분은 폭발 직전”이라고 비판했다.
박 수석대변인은 “브로커와 결탁해 식약처장에게 특정 업체의 임상 승인을 청탁한 것은 '고충 민원'으로 포장할 수 없는 명백한 권력형 외압”이라며 “브로커와 얽힌 현직 부장판사 아들의 보은성 특혜 채용, 음주운전 전력과 흉악 성범죄자 변호 이력, 가족 관련 논란까지 겹겹이 쌓여 자질에 심각한 의문이 든다”고 밝혔다. 또한 “이 의혹을 제기한 공익신고자가 살해 협박까지 당했다고 호소하는 지경에 이르렀다”며 “민주당은 공익제보자의 신상을 공개하며 원색적인 비방을 쏟아내는 등 2차 가해까지 서슴지 않고 있다”고 목소리를 높였다.
박 수석대변인은 또한, “거대 여당이 핵심 증인들을 모조리 배제한 채 '맹탕 청문회'를 강행하고 있다”며 “국민의 55%가 등을 돌린 것은 특권과 반칙에 대한 상식적인 분노”라고 짚었다. 그러면서 “국민의 준엄한 명령은 당장 스스로 자리에서 물러나는 것”이라며 “인사권자인 이재명 대통령이 직접 결단을 내려 김승원 후보자의 지명을 즉각 철회해야 한다”고 요구했다.
■ ‘안보’ 대신 ‘재테크’ 올인 강신철 후보, “국방부 장관 자격 있습니까?”
마지막으로 박충권 수석대변인은 “강신철 국방부 장관 후보자는 국가의 안보보다는 집안의 자산 관리에 훨씬 더 밝았던 모양”이라며 “국방부 장관 후보자 강신철 일가 4명이 철거민 특별공급 자격을 잇달아 취득한 사실이 드러났다”고 밝혔다. 이어 “본인과 부친은 2008년 같은 날 구로구 천왕동 주택에 전입한 뒤 세대를 분리해 각각 철거민 지위를 얻었고, 형과 고모도 판박이 수법으로 특별공급을 신청했다”며 “서민 주거 안정을 위한 제도가 강 후보자 일가의 맞춤형 '로또 분양 창구'로 전락했다”고 지적했다.
박 수석대변인은 “부친이 1주택 요건을 채우기 위해 제주 주택을 타인에게 넘겼다가 2년 뒤 단돈 30만원에 되찾아온 정황은 명의신탁과 위장거래 의혹을 자인하는 꼴”이라며 “시세차익이 수십억원에 이르는 만큼 국민 눈높이에서 직접 소명해야 한다”고 강조했다. 또한 “후보자의 아들이 재건축 분양권이 걸린 분당 상가를 이모 부부로부터 거액을 빌려 매입한 사실도 확인됐다”며 “3대에 걸쳐 반복된 '부동산 핀셋 투기' 방식은 성실히 살아온 국민에게 박탈감을 안긴다”고 피력했다.
이어 박 수석대변인은 “도덕성뿐만 아니라 안보 수장으로서의 자질과 태도 또한 실망을 넘어 참담한 수준”이라며 “사관학교 통합 철회 여부를 묻는 질문에 동문서답으로 즉답을 피하며 무책임한 태도를 드러냈다”고 꼬집었다. 아울러 “국민의힘은 인사청문회에서 부동산 비리 의혹과 국방 철학의 빈곤을 현미경 검증할 것”이라며 “후보자는 구차한 변명 뒤에 숨지 말고 국민 앞에 성실히 답해야 한다”고 주문했다. hang5247@hanmail.net
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Park Chung-kwon, Spokesperson for the People Power Party: “Withdraw Yong Hye-in, Kim Seung-won, and Kang Shin-chul”
- “The people have the right to reject them”… Urging Rep. Yong Hye-in to resign and stop holding concurrent positions
- “Must resolve the worst personnel disaster”… Requesting the withdrawal of candidate Kim Seung-won’s nomination
- “Going all-in on investment instead of national security”… Criticizing the qualifications of Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul
— Lee Je-hang, Senior Reporter/Poet, Break News
Park Chung-kwon, Senior Spokesperson for the People Power Party, criticized the various allegations and controversies regarding the qualifications of three public office nominees—Yong Hye-in, Kim Seung-won, and Kang Shin-chul—and urged the Blue House and President Lee Jae-myung to make a decision.
In a commentary on September 11, Senior Spokesperson Park stated, “The rule of law and national security are being threatened by unqualified figures who do not meet the public’s expectations at all.”
■ The people have the right to reject Yong Hye-in… “The Blue House Must Make a Decision”
Senior Spokesperson Park Chung-kwon criticized, “Yesterday’s press conference by nominee Yong Hye-in was a shameless barrage of ‘sophistry and blame-shifting’ disguised as an explanation,” adding that it was “nothing more than six sophistrys claiming she cannot give up either her position as a lawmaker or her ministerial post.” He continued, “While she herself stated that she ‘took to heart the criticism that she is too greedy,’ she packaged that greed as a ‘greed to change the lives of the people’ and declared that she would not relinquish her position.” He pointed out, “In the eyes of the public, this sounds like nothing more than a statement that she will brazenly hold on despite admitting to her greed.”
Senior Spokesperson Park pointed out, “The logic behind forcing through the dual role is far-fetched from the start,” noting that she “packaged the custom of proportional representatives resigning from their parliamentary seats upon joining the cabinet as a privilege by labeling it ‘politicians sharing seats.’” He further stated, “It is a comedy that someone who entered the National Assembly twice through satellite parties led by the Democratic Party calls herself a ‘current opposition lawmaker.’”
Furthermore, criticizing that “their calculations remained consistent even in the face of suspicions regarding a ‘family party,’” the spokesperson stated, adding, “They placed spouses in key party positions and pocketed state subsidies estimated to amount to 1.1 billion won annually, yet evaded responsibility by claiming there were ‘no procedural flaws.’” The spokesperson continued, “The operation of a ‘phantom party,’ utilizing the homes and farms of party officials as city and provincial party offices, is also nothing more than sophistry.”
In addition, Chief Spokesperson Park emphasized, “The explanations regarding the allegations of an underground organization and the real estate controversy are also weak.” He noted, “While admitting to sexist, secret factional activities, they tried to excuse themselves by claiming they ‘did not abet,’ but even their colleagues turned their backs, calling it an ‘explanation that avoids the essence.’” He urged, “If Chief of Staff Kim Hyun-ji intervened in this unprecedentedly disastrous personnel reshuffle, the Blue House must investigate the truth and hold her accountable,” demanding, “The Blue House must make a decision.”
■ Worst Personnel Disaster: Candidate Kim Seung-won, “President Lee Jae-myung Must Take Responsibility”
Senior Spokesperson Park Chung-kwon continued by stating, “The nomination of Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice is the worst personnel disaster that shakes the rule of law and fairness of the Republic of Korea to their roots.” He pointed out, “Placing a figure who habitually engages in privilege and misconduct, and stands at the center of power-based external pressure, in a position meant to uphold the strictness of the law is a direct challenge to the people.” He further criticized, “Despite this, public outrage is on the verge of explosion due to Candidate Kim’s arrogant attitude, as he continues to act defiantly, claiming he is ‘honest.’”
Senior Spokesperson Park stated, “Colluding with a broker to solicit clinical trial approval for a specific company from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety is a clear case of power-based external pressure that cannot be disguised as a ‘grievance complaint.’” He added, “Serious doubts are raised regarding his qualifications as layers of issues have accumulated, including the preferential hiring of a sitting presiding judge’s son entangled with a broker, a history of drunk driving, a history of defending heinous sex offenders, and controversies surrounding his family.” Furthermore, raising his voice, he stated, “The situation has reached the point where the whistleblower who raised these allegations is complaining of even death threats,” adding, “The Democratic Party is not hesitating to commit secondary harm, such as disclosing the whistleblower’s personal information and spewing vitriolic slander.”
Chief Spokesperson Park also pointed out, “The massive ruling party is pushing ahead with a ‘sham hearing’ while excluding all key witnesses,” noting that “the fact that 55% of the public has turned their backs is a matter of common-sense anger against privilege and unfair practices.” He continued, “The solemn command of the people is to step down from his position immediately,” and demanded, “President Lee Jae-myung, as the appointing authority, must make a personal decision and immediately withdraw the nomination of Candidate Kim Seung-won.”
■ Candidate Kang Shin-chul, who went all-in on ‘financial investment’ instead of ‘security,’ asks, “Are you qualified to be the Minister of National Defense?”
Finally, Chief Spokesperson Park Chung-kwon stated, “It appears that Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul was far more adept at managing his family’s assets than at national security,” adding, “It has been revealed that four members of the Kang family successively acquired eligibility for special housing allocations for displaced residents.” He continued, “He and his father moved into a house in Cheonwang-dong, Guro-gu on the same day in 2008, then separated their households to obtain displaced resident status, and his brother and aunt also applied for the special allocation using the exact same scheme.” He pointed out, “A system intended to stabilize housing for ordinary citizens has degenerated into a customized ‘lottery-style housing allocation window’ for the nominee’s family.”
Chief Spokesperson Park emphasized, “The circumstances in which his father transferred his house in Jeju to another person to meet the single-home requirement and then reclaimed it two years later for a mere 300,000 won amount to an admission of suspicions regarding nominee ownership and disguised transactions.” He added, “Given that the capital gains amount to billions of won, he must personally explain the situation from the perspective of the public.” Furthermore, stating, “It has been confirmed that the candidate’s son borrowed a large sum of money from his aunt and uncle to purchase a commercial property in Bundang that was subject to reconstruction presale rights,” he asserted, adding, “This method of ‘pinpoint real estate speculation,’ repeated across three generations, instills a sense of deprivation in citizens who have lived diligently.”
Senior Spokesperson Park continued, “Not only his morality, but also his qualifications and attitude as the head of national security are beyond disappointing and are at a wretched level.” He criticized the candidate, noting that he “displayed an irresponsible attitude by avoiding a direct answer with evasive responses to questions regarding the withdrawal of the military academy merger.” In addition, he demanded, “The People Power Party will microscopically scrutinize the allegations of real estate corruption and the poverty of his defense philosophy during the confirmation hearing,” and urged, “The candidate must not hide behind pathetic excuses but must answer honestly before the people.” hang5247@hanmail.net
