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Candidates, parties present reckless SOC promises ahead of election
Posted : 2021-02-22 16:09
Updated : 2021-02-22 16:13
Members of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea hold a rally urging the National Assembly to pass a special bill for the construction of an airport on Gadeok Island in Busan, Feb. 7. Korea Times file
By Kang Seung-woo
The rival parties and their candidates running in the upcoming mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are raising eyebrows for their ill-advised promoting of vote-buying social overhead capital (SOC) projects.
Critics say given that the winning candidate will stay in office until the next local elections, scheduled for June 2022, such large construction plans, pursued recklessly without reviewing their economic feasibility, would lead to a waste of taxpayers money with many of them likely to remain central and local government liabilities.
Posted : 2021-02-05 09:07
Updated : 2021-02-07 19:17
Justice Party chairman Kim Jong-cheol speaks during a New Year press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. Jan. 20. He was expelled and stripped of his party membership for sexually harassing a fellow lawmaker on Jan. 15. It was the first time the head of an established political party was removed due to sexual misconduct. Yonhap
By Yi Whan-woo
The latest sexual harassment allegations involving former Justice Party Chairman Kim Jong-cheol raise questions over why sexual violence is being repeated in politics, despite campaigns to prevent it.
Last month, Kim admitted to sexually harassing Jang Hye-young, a female lawmaker, after having dinner together on Jan. 15. He was dismissed from his leadership post and stripped of his party membership.
Ruling party faces criticism over its attitude to Justice Party s sexual harassment case
Posted : 2021-01-27 16:51
Updated : 2021-01-27 18:30
Rep. Lee Nak-yon, center, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during the party s Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Wednesday. During the meeting, he apologized to the victim of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon s sexual harassment case as the National Human Rights Commission announced Park s actions toward the victim constituted sexual harassment. / Yonhap
By Jun Ji-hye
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is facing increased criticism after it criticized the Justice Party following the announcement that the chief of the minor opposition party was stepping down because he sexually harassed a female lawmaker from the same party.
[Reporter s Notebook] Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases
Posted : 2021-01-26 15:41
Updated : 2021-01-26 22:01
Justice Party then-head Kim Jong-cheol, right, and Rep. Jang Hye-young attend a party meeting at the National Assembly, Jan. 4. Kim resigned, Monday, after admitting he sexually harassed Jang recently. Yonhap
By Kim Rahn
Monday s news of minor opposition Justice Party head Kim Jong-cheol s sexual harassment of fellow lawmaker Jang Hye-young shocked the public. But what was even more surprising and impressive was how the party dealt with the incident, differentiating itself from how other political parties dealt with similar cases. In fact, the Justice Party s response to the latest incident should be seen as an example of how to deal with sexual harassment involving ranking politicians.