Ministry of Justice “no plan” press corps notice, Ministry of Gender Responsibility
Kwon Seong-dong “This is why the Leisure Department is abolished”… Leisure Ministry changes the word “no plan” after 9 hours of announcement
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said that it would review the introduction of ‘adultery without consent’, which would punish sexual intercourse without consent as rape, even if there was no violence or threat, but withdrew its position in half a day against the Ministry of Justice.
On the morning of the 26th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Gender Equality announced the 3rd Gender Equality Policy Basic Plan (2023-2027), along with the Ministry of Justice, a plan to introduce the crime of adultery without consent by revising the component requirements of rape in the Criminal Act from ‘assault/threatening’ to ‘with or without consent’ said it would review.
An official from the Ministry of Justice, who was present at the briefing of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, did not give a specific answer to the reporter’s question about the background and purpose of the introduction of the crime of non-consensual adultery.
However, in the afternoon of the same day, the Ministry of Justice directly refuted the position of the Ministry of Gender Equality, announcing to reporters that “there is no plan to revise the crime of adultery without consent.”
The Ministry of Justice said, “Regarding the discussion on the establishment of the crime of adultery without consent by the Ministry of Leisure and Gathering, it has presented an opinion to the opposite effect, saying, ‘It is a matter related to the fundamental system of sex crimes, so a comprehensive review is needed, including sufficient discussions from all walks of life.'” said.
On this evening, Rep. Kwon Seong-dong of People’s Power also said on Facebook, “If this law (punishment of adultery without consent) is introduced, even though it was an agreed relationship, there is a possibility that it will be accused later according to the intention of the other party.” “, criticizing the contents of the announcement of the Ministry of Leisure.
“Above all, the crime of adultery without consent devalues adult men and women as immature beings who are unable to properly express their intentions to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ during sexual intercourse,” he said. It is the main culprit of overheating,” he pointed out.
He also said, “This is the reason why the Yoon Seok-yeol government pledged to abolish the Ministry of Leisure.”
When criticism came from inside the government and the political circle, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family sent a text message to reporters that evening and overturned the announcement.
It was only 9 hours after the briefing.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that “the government informs you that there is no revision plan regarding the review of the revision of the crime of adultery without consent included in the 3rd basic plan.”
At the same time, he said, “This task has been included and discussed since the 1st Gender Equality Basic Plan in 2015, and I would like to inform you that it is not a task newly reviewed or promoted by the Yoon Seok-yeol government.”
/yunhap news
