[EDITORIALS]Chang on the hot seat
Published: 05 Jan. 2003, 23:55
The denunciations stem clearly from a lack of convincing explanations. For example, concerning the false resident registration, she replied: "I only recently found out about the incident. My mother-in-law, who had been taking care of all family financial matters until three years ago, which included the payroll of her son and daughter-in-law, was responsible for it." She continued: "My mother-in-law is too old [91 years of age] and ill in bed. I cannot ask her, thus it is difficult for me to explain."
Even though it may be possible that her career as a professor kept her occupied, it is ridiculous to think that she was ignorant of the change of her legal residence. The act of blaming her mother-in-law may be seen by the public as imprudent innocence. Her retort to the Grand National Party's tenacious questioning was: "This is all to reveal the distorted truth." What is required is a more objective and explicit explanation.
Ms. Chang could become the first female prime minister of our constitutional government. Tuesday, the last day of the hearing, Prime Minister-designate Chang must assure the people of her morals and give sincere answers to all questions. Since the confirmation hearing is different from an investigative hearing to uncover corruption, the members of the National Assembly must give her a chance to explain and justify her position regarding the above issues and her view on how state affairs should be conducted.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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