While the people’s power and the Democratic Party’s nerve war over the appointment of Choi Min-hee’s candidate for the Korea Communications Commission is underway, Park Seong-joong’s strength and defense committee member Choi’s career as a full-time vice president of the Korea Information Industry Federation argued that’appointment is absolutely impossible’. On the other hand, members of the Democratic Party’s defense committee refuted that the claim that the Korea Information Industry Federation was the reason for disqualification is fake news.
On the morning of the 13th, Rep. Seong-joong Park held a press conference at the press conference in the Communication Hall of the National Assembly and said, “It is absolutely impossible to appoint Choi Min-hee, a member of the Communications Commission, who has represented the interests of ICT telecommunications companies over the past three years.” They are trying to appoint former lawmaker Choi Min-hee, an unqualified person who was fined for representing the news agency and spreading false information,” he opened fire.
Rep. Park Seong-joong said, “The disqualification stipulated in Article 10, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Korea Communications Commission Act and Article 4, Subparagraph 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Enforcement Decree are those who have been engaged in the broadcasting, telecommunications, and basic communication business or within three years prior to being appointed as a member. “As a result of our office requesting legal interpretation from a number of legal experts and two famous law firms, three major reasons for disqualification were cited,” he presented the result of the request.
Rep. Park Seong-joong said, “The first Korea Information Industry Federation is an alliance of ICT carriers representing SK Telecom, LG U+, KT, and other telecommunication companies or ICT companies to propose business-related demands of member companies to the government and establish policies.” It was interpreted that it should be seen as an organization representing the interests of member companies.”
“Second, the purpose of stipulating the reason for the disqualification of members under the Korea Communications Commission Act is that a high degree of fairness and neutrality is required for members of the Korea Communications Commission. It is common sense to judge that it is applicable, and it is reasonable in light of the legal purpose, so the interpretation came.”
“Third, the KCC Act and the Enforcement Decree comprehensively stipulate that the reasons for disqualification are those who have been engaged in business, not business operators. This conclusion is all the more clear when considering the purpose of the Korea Communications Commissioner disqualification clause to promote fairness in the performance of public duties by preventing conflicts of interest between regulatory and non-regulatory institutions. Because of this, full-time executives of the federation are even more applicable.”
In particular, Rep. Park said, “According to data obtained separately by our office, former Rep. Min-hee Choi, as full-time vice-president, led the federation’s affairs while approving thousands of pending issues related to ICT, broadcasting, telecommunications, and basic telecommunications.” So we had several talks. I have taken all the photos like this, and it has been confirmed that there have been several times that I have arranged a meeting with the National Assembly Standing Committee and members of the National Assembly.”
Rep. Park also said, “Candidate Choi enjoyed preferential treatment because he received a total of more than 484 million won in remuneration while serving as full-time vice chairman for nearly three years. He expressed doubts, saying, “Would he have been paid almost 500 million won and sat still and worked?”
Rep. Park Seong-joong again said, “The power of the people is that former lawmaker Choi Min-hee, who is a representative of the interests of ICT news agencies and others, who caused social controversy due to fake news, narrow views, and illegal allegations, can never be recognized as a member of the broadcasting and communication committee responsible for managing and supervising the overall broadcasting and telecommunications. ”he raised his voice.
After the morning press conference by Rep. Park Seong-joong, Democratic Party lawmakers Lee Jung-moon, Jang Gyeong-tae, and Koh Min-jung held a press conference for Democratic Party overreach committee member Choi Min-hee to denounce fake news for control of public broadcasting.
Rep. Jeong-moon Lee said in a press conference, “(Candidate Min-hee Choi) is a member of the Korea Communications Commission recommended by the National Assembly according to the procedure set by the law.” It must be appointed,” he urged for the appointment.
Representative Lee Jeong-moon said, “In Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act on the Establishment of the Korea Communications Commission, the president appoints a member of the Korea Communications Commission, but does not grant the discretion to appoint, saying that he can appoint it.” It is an anti-constitutional action that undermines the constitutional spirit of the separation of powers, and the president’s refusal to appoint a successor to the Korea Communications Commission is a dereliction of duty.”
Rep. Lee continued, “The strength of the people is that people who are engaged in telecommunication-related businesses, where Candidate Min-hee Choi’s position as full-time vice president of the Korea Information Industry Federation is a disqualification under the Korea Communications Commission Act, are doing well.” Paragraph 2 and Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the Enforcement Decree clearly stipulate that a person is engaged in the telecommunications business as stipulated in Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Business Act.”
Representative Lee Jung-moon said, “The basic communication business is a business that provides basic communication services by installing or using telecommunication line facilities. In other words, it means that they were engaged in businesses represented by SKT, KT, LG U+, etc.” and argued that “The Korea Information Industry Federation is only a non-profit private organization that conducts research, policy proposals, and human resource development projects for ICT development.” . In addition, “With 160 member companies with voting rights, it is not an organization representing the interests of individual operators. It is a private organization that has nothing to do with the reason for the disqualification of Choi Min-hee, a candidate for the Korea Communications Commission.”
Next, Rep. Gyeong-tae Jang said, “The power of the people even claims to have held a meeting in a closed room with the three telecommunications companies, but if it turns out to be false, will you take responsibility?”
Rep. Gyeong-tae Jang said, “The power of the people is misleading that Candidate Min-hee Choi made a lot of political criticism of the ruling party and the government of Seok-yeol Yoon, and he is too partial and is ineligible as a member of the Korea Communications Commission.” It is a natural common sense and characteristic of a democratic country that it can be different and there can be a difference between criticism and advocacy accordingly.”
Rep. Jang raised his voice, saying, “The content that a person who makes political criticism that contradicts their position cannot become a member of the KCC committee is not included in the disqualification under the KCC Act.”
The video contains all the remarks of Rep. Park Seong-joong, Rep. Lee Jeong-moon, and Rep. Jang Gyeong-tae.