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The presidential office reconfirmed the existing position that there is no second annex despite the controversy over the accompaniment of the spouse of the personnel secretary to the NATO summit.
It is pointed out that the introduction of a 'special inspector' is urgent even to prevent the controversies.
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Prior to the president's visit, Shin Mo, spouse of personnel secretary Lee Won-mo, who went to Spain prior to his visit and accompanied him to the NATO summit schedule, was even issued an official passport with the status of 'other attendant' even though he had no duties.
The president's office has not been able to give a clear answer on what specifically Mr. Shin did in Spain, and why Mr. Shin had to participate separately from the diplomatic experts.
In response to the point that it is necessary to establish a second annex dedicated to the wife, rather than using civilians who are difficult to control for public affairs, the presidential office dismissed it, saying that the current annex of the president's office can sufficiently support the wife's schedule.
The Democratic Party has warned that it will not stand by the presidential office's non-election politics.
[Park Hong-geun / Democratic Party floor leader: The more the public system becomes incapacitated, the more the public system will become incapacitated, and even the national system will be sabotaged by the blind loyalty competition for individuals in power.] In
order to prevent further controversy, the introduction of the 'special inspector' There is also an opinion that it is urgent.
The special inspectorate can independently inspect the president's spouse and relatives within fourth degree of relatives for personal solicitation, etc., but it has been vacant for nearly six years, including the Moon Jae-in administration.
At the end of May, the president's office said, "If the National Assembly recommends a candidate, President Yoon Seok -yeol will be nominated."