Recently, at the People's Power Party convention held in Daejeon, a controversy erupted involving First Lady Kim Geon-hee and former Emergency Response Committee Chairman Han Dong-hoon regarding luxury handbag receipt allegations. This issue has become a major variable in the convention, with many calling for Han's apology.
Background and Key Figures
First Lady Kim Geon-hee allegedly sent multiple messages to Han Dong-hoon in January, expressing her desire to apologize for the luxury handbag receipt allegations. She reportedly did this without informing President Yoon Seok-yeol. However, Han allegedly ignored these messages. This incident became controversial because, despite Kim expressing her intention to apologize, Han chose to disregard it.
Truth Battle and Reactions
Han Dong-hoon claimed that the text messages were reconstructed and that Kim Geon-hee had emphasized the difficulties in making an apology. He stated that he believed it was inappropriate for a private and informal discussion on a public and political matter between the head of the ruling party’s emergency response committee and the first lady. On the other hand, lawmakers like Na Kyung-won, Won Hee-ryong, and Yoon Sang-hyun criticized Han's judgment as immature and called for his apology.
Allegations of Kim Geon-hee's Involvement in the Convention
One notable point in this incident is the questionable manner in which Kim Geon-hee’s text messages were revealed. Rep. Chun Ha-ram of the Reform New Party suggested that Kim Geon-hee’s side might have disclosed the messages, indicating her involvement in the party convention. Additionally, questions arise as to why Kim Geon-hee requested an apology from the head of the ruling party’s emergency response committee, and why an apology was not made through the presidential office.
Conclusion
This incident has escalated into a truth battle between Kim Geon-hee and Han Dong-hoon, emerging as a major issue within the party convention. The discrepancy between Kim’s intention to apologize and Han's reaction has sparked controversy, highlighting internal conflicts and political immaturity within the People’s Power Party. How this incident unfolds remains to be seen, and the party’s response and resolution strategies will play a crucial role moving forward.
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