{"id":2201194,"date":"2023-05-30T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T23:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201194"},"modified":"2023-05-30T11:30:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T02:30:18","slug":"ruling-party-lawmaker-exposes-nepotism-allegations-against-nec-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/ruling-party-lawmaker-exposes-nepotism-allegations-against-nec-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruling party lawmaker exposes nepotism allegations against NEC officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruling People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers have leveled serious <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230529001451315?section=news\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criticism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the National Election Commission (NEC) following allegations of nepotistic hiring practices involving high-ranking officials&#8217; children. According to these allegations, six officials within the NEC leveraged their positions to secure jobs for their children, without properly disclosing these familial relationships, thereby violating an established ethics code. Notably, local media <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/politics\/2023\/05\/29\/NVDJIKYMMJDJLECH3BHUHLJSR4\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest that the son of former NEC Secretary General Kim Se-hwan was given a role at the NEC following exceptionally high scores in job interviews conducted by associates of his father.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PPP has called for comprehensive responses to these allegations, such as the implementation of full external audits and the resignation of NEC Chairman Rho Tae-ak. Further, PPP\u2019s chief spokesperson Yoo Sang-beom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplepowerparty.kr\/news\/comment_view\/BBSDD0001\/96122?page=1&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criticized<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the resignations of NEC Secretary General Park Chan-jin and Deputy Secretary General Song Bong-seop. These resignations, Yoo asserted, mirror practices of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), which he described as a tendency to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/south-koreas-opposition-party-falters-despite-unpopular-president\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disengage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from lawmakers implicated in controversies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear readers,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At KOREA PRO, we are committed to providing engaging and informative content tailored to our discerning audience. Recognizing the significance of your perspectives in enriching our offerings, we cordially extend an invitation for your participation in a brief <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvzlZJxcMly2_rwvE0IkCy2sS_Vd9F_t7F0dJeUzDW4ropMw\/viewform\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-minute survey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This opportunity allows us to capture your invaluable feedback and insights, which we greatly appreciate and consider integral to our ongoing commitment to service excellence.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers have responded to these developments, suggesting that the People Power Party (PPP) is using the allegations of nepotism within the National Election Commission (NEC) as a tactic to influence its personnel decisions. They have come to the defense of current NEC Chairman Rho Tae-ak <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dt.co.kr\/contents.html?article_no=2023052902109958051003\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indicating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the alleged instances of nepotism predate his tenure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DP representatives suggest that the PPP is exploiting this controversy in an effort to unseat Rho, with the intention of installing a replacement more aligned with their preferences. It\u2019s worth noting that Rho was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hani.co.kr\/arti\/society\/society_general\/1040020.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appointed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to his role just days before the conclusion of former President Moon Jae-in\u2019s term.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruling People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers have leveled serious criticism against the National Election Commission (NEC) following allegations of nepotistic hiring practices involving high-ranking officials&#8217; children. 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