By Park Ji-won
The fate of Education Minister nominee Rep. Yoo Eun-hae is up in the air after opposition parties refused to adopt a confirmation hearing report on her, Thursday, citing lack of qualifications.
In a statement, the largest opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) called for voluntary withdrawal of Yoo, a ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmaker, citing "illegalities and immorality" exposed during a National Assembly hearing last week.
"The LKP once again sincerely asks for Yoo Eun-hae's voluntary resignation according to the saying 'As you sow, so shall you reap,'" LKP spokesman Lee Yang-soo said in a statement.
Minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) leader Kim Kwan-young also stated his opposition. "Our party considers nominee Yoo Eun-hae not good enough for education minister and deputy prime minister for social affairs in many ways. As the former minister stepped down from the post not in a good way, the Assembly cannot agree with an unqualified nominee," he said.
"We urge the ruling party and Cheong Wa Dae to take that into consideration and take appropriate measures."
The National Assembly hearing report should be adopted by Thursday. If it fails, the President can ask again to adopt the report. Even without legislative consent, the President can appoint the minister.
The ruling and opposition parties failed to narrow their differences over Yoo's nomination during a confirmation hearing held in the National Assembly on Sept. 19.
Yoo is suspected of abusing her power in renting an office in the past and registering her daughter's home address falsely to send her to an elite school.
Meanwhile, the ruling DPK criticized the LKP saying they are making "groundless" accusations.
"Through the hearing, Yoo is confirmed to be qualified to serve as minister. However, conservative opposition parties are only eager to tarnish her reputation," DPK leader Rep. Hong Young-pyo said Thursday.
"We have 50 days left until the college scholastic ability test. We cannot wait and see regarding the vacancy in the education administration. If the LKP shows an attitude of putting a strain on government operations, Cheong Wa Dae has no choice but to appoint Yoo."
The fate of Education Minister nominee Rep. Yoo Eun-hae is up in the air after opposition parties refused to adopt a confirmation hearing report on her, Thursday, citing lack of qualifications.
In a statement, the largest opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) called for voluntary withdrawal of Yoo, a ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmaker, citing "illegalities and immorality" exposed during a National Assembly hearing last week.
"The LKP once again sincerely asks for Yoo Eun-hae's voluntary resignation according to the saying 'As you sow, so shall you reap,'" LKP spokesman Lee Yang-soo said in a statement.
Minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) leader Kim Kwan-young also stated his opposition. "Our party considers nominee Yoo Eun-hae not good enough for education minister and deputy prime minister for social affairs in many ways. As the former minister stepped down from the post not in a good way, the Assembly cannot agree with an unqualified nominee," he said.
"We urge the ruling party and Cheong Wa Dae to take that into consideration and take appropriate measures."
The National Assembly hearing report should be adopted by Thursday. If it fails, the President can ask again to adopt the report. Even without legislative consent, the President can appoint the minister.
The ruling and opposition parties failed to narrow their differences over Yoo's nomination during a confirmation hearing held in the National Assembly on Sept. 19.
Yoo is suspected of abusing her power in renting an office in the past and registering her daughter's home address falsely to send her to an elite school.
Meanwhile, the ruling DPK criticized the LKP saying they are making "groundless" accusations.
"Through the hearing, Yoo is confirmed to be qualified to serve as minister. However, conservative opposition parties are only eager to tarnish her reputation," DPK leader Rep. Hong Young-pyo said Thursday.
"We have 50 days left until the college scholastic ability test. We cannot wait and see regarding the vacancy in the education administration. If the LKP shows an attitude of putting a strain on government operations, Cheong Wa Dae has no choice but to appoint Yoo."
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