SEOUL, Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), said Sunday he will "do his job," dismissing the presidential office's reported request for his resignation amid rows over the first lady's luxury bag allegations and election nominations. Presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup met with Han earlier in the day and delivered a request for him to step down from the chairmanship of the PPP's emergency leadership committee, according to ruling party lawmakers. "The path that (I've decided) to walk for the people, I will do my job," Han said in a text message to reporters, in response to a media report that the presidential office shared mainstream PPP members' request for Han's resignation. The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol appears to be displeased with Han's reaction to allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee inappropriately received a luxury bag valued at around 3 million won (US$2,200) from a Korean American pastor in 2022. Some reform-minded PPP members called for an apology fr om her. In regard to the luxury bag allegations, Han, one of Yoon's close aides, said "there are things the public might be worried about" or "it is an issue that needs to be thought about from the public's standards," though he said the incident occurred with a premeditated "hidden camera trap." A controversy over the fairness of election nominations erupted after Han publicly supported a bid by Kim Gyeong-ryul, an outspoken member of the PPP's emergency committee, to run in a district in Mapo, western Seoul, against a heavyweight sitting opposition lawmaker for the April general elections. The move spawned backlash from some PPP members that Han, a former justice minister, ignored the party's election nomination process with the so-called "private nomination." Yoon's office said Sunday "the issue of Han's resignation is not a matter in which the presidential office would involve itself." A separate media report earlier said Yoon has withdrawn his anticipation and support for Han over the controversy su rrounding election nominations. In regard to the report, a presidential official told Yonhap News Agency that Yoon has "strong" principles of supporting fair, transparent and systemic election nominations. Yoon's office said Friday if the party reviews "strategically made nominations," there should be certain principles and standards so that it does not look like giving preferential favors. Source: Yonhap News Agency The Legal Execution Department organized a debt mediation event after the court verdict in Narathiwat Province. Able to successfully mediate with a capital of over 63 million baht January 20, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Chaired the opening ceremony of the debt mediation expo after the court's verdict. Fiscal year 2024 to help people who are burdened with debt. and those affected by the flooding in Narathiwat Province with Mr. Sittichai Sawatsaen, Deputy Governor of Narathiwat Province giving a welcome speech, Mr. Seksan Suksaeng, Director-General of the Legal Execution Department, giving a report, which was attended by Mr. Kuheng Yawahasan, Secretary to the Minister of Justice, Mrs. Penrawee Masaeng, Deputy Director-General of the Legal Execution Department, Mr. Phlat Hiransirisombat Inspector General of the Department, Legal Execution Department, including heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Justice Participate in the opening ceremony and join in supe rvising the work of officials at the event with government agencies Financial institutions and the private sector attended the event in 9 locations, consisting of: 1. Student Loan Fund (SLF) 2. Government Savings Bank 3. Government Housing Bank 4. Islamic Bank of Thailand 5. Toyota Leasing (Thailand) Company Limited 6. Kasikorn Leasing Company Limited 7. Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Public Company Limited 8. Tri Petch Isuzu Company Limited and 9 .Chukiat Company Limited at the Imperial Hotel Narathiwat Province The results of the mediation were 175 matters that went into the mediation process, with a capital of 64,944,419.68 baht. The mediation results were successful, 162 matters, with a capital of 63,479,244.68 baht, accounting for 97.74 percent, reducing expenses for the people in the amount of 2,309,377.34 baht. One of the debtors who participated in debt mediation revealed that he is in debt to the Student Loan Fund. He has now suffered greatly from the flooding. Less income, unable to pay debts Very stresse d, can't sleep When I was informed that there was a debt mediation project At first I was afraid that he would be able to help us. But when I came in contact, I received very good service from the officials of the Legal Execution Department and the Student Loan Fund. When I came to negotiate with the Student Loan Fund, they understood us and saw our suffering. The Student Loan Fund helped me pay only 1,000 baht per month now. I felt very at ease, very happy, and went back to sleep. Thank you for the good projects. The kind that can really help people. The Legal Execution Department invites people who have debt. and the court has given a verdict You can contact to request mediation. Free of charge at the Dispute Mediation Center 0 2881 5085 or the Legal Execution Department hotline 1111 press 79 and Legal Execution offices nationwide. Source: Thai News Agency
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