[사설] Confusion and mockery of President Chung Cheong-rae’s army uniform, which seems to be sporting an armband.

President Chung Cheong-rae of the Democratic Get together of Korea addresses the difficulty throughout a legislative listening to on the Act on the Appointment of Particular Prosecutors to Impede the Fact of Seafarers Falling in line of responsibility and concealment of the case (Particular Prosecutor Chae Sang. -byeong Act)’ which was held on the Laws and Judiciary Committee of the Nationwide Meeting on the morning of the twenty first

Criticism is rising over the one-sided method of operating the standing committee and the high-handed angle of Chairman Jeong Cheong-rae of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee of the Democratic Get together of Korea’s Nationwide Meeting. On the listening to on the ‘Marine Corps Particular Prosecutor Act’ on the twenty first, President Chung ordered former Protection Minister Lee Jong-seop and former 1st Marine Corps Division Commander Lim Seong-geun to depart for 10 minutes each, who mentioned, ‘I am unable to reply. as a result of the investigation is ongoing.’ To the final in army uniform, he requested, “The place did you get such a behavior? Apologize as a substitute of complaining. “Rise up,” he mentioned, and Lim who was the top of the division instantly stood up. To former Minister Lee Jong-seop, “Is it okay to dishonor the household crest?” “Are you making use of once more? Revolution. “Keep in mind and are available again,” he mentioned. Lee Si-won, former secretary for public service supervision, punted by asking, “Does the identify mirror the which means of giving an trustworthy reply? ” Consultant Park Jie-won of the identical occasion mocked him, saying, “Inform them to face with one foot raised and each arms raised.”

The listening to shouldn’t be a spot to intimidate and scorn witnesses, however a spot to actually take heed to proof and statements. Nonetheless, Chairman Chung handled the witnesses largely as if the Nationwide Meeting had the facility to abuse their energy and defame their character. Present and former troopers who regarded like troopers in uniform have been outraged by President Chung and lamented, “How can a soldier who has been insulted like this return to steer his unit?”

Troopers are individuals who sacrifice their lives for his or her nation. It isn’t for self curiosity equivalent to cash. These folks have to be given the respect they deserve. Troopers could make errors. Nonetheless, even these troopers have to be handled politely and formally. Not only for that one soldier, however for all the opposite troopers who’re nonetheless serving diligently in uniform, and even for our total neighborhood. Marine Corps reserve teams held a mass rally on the twenty seventh and protested, saying, “Do not disrespect the Marine Corps” and “Do not use the Marine Corps for politics.”

The Legislative and Judiciary Committee of the Nationwide Meeting holds personnel hearings for quite a lot of employees, together with the Chief Justice of the Excessive Court docket, the President of the Constitutional Court docket, the Chairman of the Audit and Supervisory Board, and a Minister of Justice, too. as Judges of the Excessive Court docket, judges of the Constitutional Court docket, and the Legal professional Basic. Every time, the Nationwide Meeting rigorously verifies the candidates’ property, profession historical past, and even persona. The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, who presides over such personnel hearings, is an individual who treats the destruction of his character and character as if it have been some sort of medal. Makmal appears to have patented it. His conduct throughout this listening to was like somebody sporting a handcuff even within the Nationwide Meeting below the management of the Democratic Get together. They’re steadily growing their help base as a result of they prefer it.

The chairman of the standing committee of the Nationwide Meeting, who’s a member of the Nationwide Meeting, can’t be topic to a personnel listening to. Nonetheless, many individuals might surprise if we should always proceed to see the fact of Korean politics as it’s, the place an individual with out honor can simply change into a standing committee chairman and insult and mock an individual any whereas she or he likes it. the chief of the occasion.