The first plenary session of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee in March, when the elections for the Korean Sports Council and affiliated sports organizations were completed, the hottest topic was again 'sports world reform'.
Yoo Seung Min, the 42nd chairman of the Korean Sports Council, attended the plenary session of the stylistic committee held at the main building of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, at 10 a.m. on the 5th for the first time since taking office. Six Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists gathered at the plenary session of the committee, including Chairman Yoo of the Athens Table Tennis Champions, Rep. Lim Oh-kyung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Rep. Jin Jong-oh of the People's Power, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jang Mi-ran of the People's Power, Chairman Ha Hyung-joo of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, and Chairman Chung Jin-wan of the Korea Sports and Paralympic Committee.
In particular, the stylistic committee members' interest in Chairman Yoo Seung Min, who began his four-year term with the first general meeting of representatives of the Korean Sports Council on the 28th of last month, was particularly special. In addition, interest in the confirmation of Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, for a fourth consecutive term was also high. Related questions poured out to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon and Chairman Yoo Seung Min.
Chairman Chung Mong-gyu was elected in the first round of voting for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association on the 26th, receiving 156 out of 182 valid votes and 85% of the votes. The approval process for Chairman-elect Chung Mong-gyu must be reviewed by the Sports and Sports Ministry of the Korea Sports Council and approved by the new chairman of the Korea Sports and Sports Council Yoo Seung Min. The problem is the result of the lawsuit between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Chairman Chung. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the results of the Korea Football Association's audit in November last year and demanded the association's Sports Fair Committee to impose severe disciplinary measures above the suspension of qualifications and recover 5.7 billion won in subsidies used to build a stadium in Cheonan Football Center. Ahead of Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's bid for a fourth consecutive term, the effect of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's request for severe disciplinary action was suspended after the court decided to cite the request for notification of specific audit results and suspension of execution against the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism immediately appealed immediately after the court's decision to cite it, and the results will be released around the second week of March. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is in the position that `we must wait and see the results of the appeal.' If an appeal is cited, the association's Sports Fair Committee will determine the level of disciplinary action against the chairman and executive. If the appeal is dismissed, it should be viewed until the results of the original lawsuit are released. In this case, since the 'execution suspension' state in which the effect of severe disciplinary action has been suspended is valid, it is possible to perform the normal position of the chairman.
Min Hyung-bae, a lawmaker of the Democratic Party of Korea, said in his remarks that "(The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) does not have any information related to the president of the Korea Football Association. The Korea Sports Council must approve it, and there is a relationship between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korea Sports Council, and the Korea Football Association, but the report does not include a position on the confirmation process after the election of Chairman Chung Mong-kyu, and added, `We request that it be included in the report.' In this regard, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon "The process is currently suspended due to the suspension of execution. There will be a court ruling soon. We need to organize accordingly," he replied. Rep. Min said, `If the court ruling is rejected by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, we will have to see the case cited. If severe disciplinary action is alive, it cannot be approved,' Minister Yoo replied "It is currently alive.' In response, Rep. Min said "Yoo Seung Min, chairman of the Korean Sports Council, please organize and clarify your position. There is a lot of talk coming out, so please clarify your position."
Kim Seung-soo, a member of the People's Power Party, also urged Yoo to make a strong reform drive. Chairman Yoo Seung Min's election is a result of reflecting the minds of athletes and the people who want change and innovation in the sports world. The work report of the Korea Sports Association shows that there is a lack of measures to enhance public trust for full-scale innovation of the Korea Sports Association. It says, 'Raising public trust through responsible management', but there is a group innovation in member sports, but there is no content about the sports association's own innovation.' "Last year, regardless of the ruling and opposition parties, there was a lot of criticism against the Korea Sports Association and the Korea Football Association." Please seriously ask for measures on how to come up with self-rescue measures and innovation measures. Please come up with an innovation plan and report it to the writers." Rep. Kim said, `Despite the public criticism, Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, has become the fourth consecutive term. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested severe disciplinary action. The court accepted the Korea Football Association's request to suspend the execution of severe disciplinary action against the auditor. This could lead to irreparable losses in the election, not pardoning allegations of cheating. We will wait for the court's ruling in the future, but what plans do you have?"
Minister Yoo has no choice but to wait for the court's judgment. We will come up with measures accordingly" maintained the position. Since Chairman Chung Mong-gyu was elected, we hope that reform efforts should be made on the points and various audit results. For now, I will wait for a court ruling and then make a decision on this matter,' he added.
Rep. Kim Seung-soo has repeatedly advocated reform of the composition and operation of the Korea Sports Council's Sports Fair Committee, which examines executives' eligibility for consecutive terms.Chairman Chung succeeded in serving four consecutive terms despite public criticism. After all, it is a matter of reviewing the second term of the sports fair committee. Chairman Lee Ki-heung was also approved for a second term, although the chairman of Yoo Seung Min, who is here, was elected. The approval rate for consecutive terms was 20.2 percent before Chairman Lee, but it rose to 96.6 percent after Chairman Lee took office, making it a natural rite of passage." "The electors who opposed the term also changed their position, thinking that they could not stop them from being approved for a second term. The Sports Fair Trade Commission is not playing a role. We also submitted a bill to improve the screening process for consecutive terms, but a drastic change is needed."
In response, Minister Yoo In-chon "Yoo Seung Min, chairman of the Korean Sports Council, has a reform plan. For me, too, the Sports Fair Trade Commission should be fair to anyone. I think it is better to change to a system that can be deliberated outside, regardless of the procedure for recommending members and the sports association," he replied. Chairman Yoo Seung Min said "As you said, there are many criticisms and criticisms against the Sports Fair Trade Commission. Today is my second day in office, and I agree on the need for improvement." Looking at the composition of the Sports Fair Committee, the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee is supposed to organize recommendations, and I will come up with a plan to organize and operate them fairly," he replied.
Jin Jong-oh, a member of the People's Power, then summoned the chairman of the Korean Sports Council Yoo Seung Min to the front of his remarks. They focused on the fair operation plan of the Sports Fairness Commission and the direction of reform. Chairman Yoo was criticized a lot for not being fair by the Sports Fair Committee. A fair direction should be adopted from the configuration. We will find a way to be organized fairly after prior consultation." Lawmaker Jin said, `The problem is the process of appointing a sports fair committee member. It consists of people appointed by themselves and has a structure that allows them to stay in power for a long time. Chairman Yoo immediately replied, "'I agree with you' when he said, "The problem is that one individual reigns.' Sports leaders in their 40s agreed on the need and direction of reform.
Rep. Jin proposed that `to strengthen fairness, sports-related organizations such as the Korean Sports Association, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Lawyers Association, Sports Journalists Federation, and Sports Association designate and form an open verification and deliberation system for candidates for the Fair Committee to enhance public confidence.' Minister Yoo In-chon responded, `I think it is right. Once such a plan is settled, we will actively discuss it. It would be much more objective if it was formed by recommending fair members from various organizations, including the media and legal circles. Rep. Jin also strongly asked Chairman Yoo to reform the harmful effects accumulated under the former chairman of the sports association.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
