**[News Outside]**
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■ Broadcast: MBC News Outside (Monday–Friday, 1:50 PM)
■ Host: Reporter Lee Eon-ju
■ Discussion: Han Min-soo (Democratic Party National Assembly Member, 22nd District, Gangbuk, Seoul); Cho Hae-jin (People Power Party, Chairman of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam)
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– “Appointing someone from the People Power Party to a core ministry sends a message to compete on performance.”
– “The president should have consulted with or informed the People Power Party; there’s suspicion of causing division by poaching members.”
– “Appointments based on ability at the right time and place—will fulfill the role well as an economic expert.”
– “The People Power Party needs a groundbreaking reform plan to appeal to public sentiment and broaden their base.”
– “Kim Geon-hee’s actions represent the worst violation of constitutional order, with unresolved suspicions remaining.”
– “The prolonged special investigation creates public fatigue and could generate aversion—neither beneficial for the country nor the ruling party.”
### Host > [Political Rivals] will begin. Today, we welcome Han Min-soo from the Democratic Party and former People Power Party lawmaker Jo Hae-jin. Welcome.
– Hello.
### Host > Hello. Today, President Lee Jae-myung resumed working from the Blue House, marking a return to the Blue House era. The surprise appointments alongside this decision have become a hot topic. Former People Power Party lawmaker Lee Hye-hoon has been nominated for the newly established planning and budget office minister. As a three-term lawmaker and current local party chairman from the conservative party, she’s begun her term in the temporary office today. Let’s hear from her on her first day.
– **Lee Hye-hoon, Planning and Budget Office Minister Nominee >** The feeling of heavy responsibility is beyond words. I believe it’s necessary to eliminate unnecessary spending and boldly invest in livelihood and growth. I aim to make national taxes an investment for the future and use this strategic virtuous cycle to enrich people’s lives, created by the Planning and Budget Office.
### Host > Only a few inside the Presidential Office knew about this appointment, according to reports. Did you hear about it in advance, Lawmaker Han?
### Han Min-soo > No, I hadn’t heard.
### Host > How does the Democratic Party view this move?
### Han Min-soo > It was truly unexpected—such a bold appointment. Upon learning about it, I was initially surprised, then thought, “this is indeed just like President Lee Jae-myung.” Typically, whether it’s a conservative or progressive government, one might see appointments aimed at expanding the base or integration during government reorganization, perhaps placing someone familiar with integration slogans in advisory committees. However, the Planning and Budget Office is a critical department essential to the government’s budget and future planning. It’s surprising to appoint a three-term lawmaker and current local chairman from the People Power Party, and acceptance among most people would be expected, showing President Lee’s commitment to bringing forward practical figures if it benefits people’s lives.
*(The text continues with similarly structured dialogue discussing political strategies, public perception, the function of appointments, special investigations, and more between the Democratic Party representative Han Min-soo and People Power Party representative Jo Hae-jin.)*
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