Park takes swipe at welfare minister insisting on quitting over pension program

President Park Geun-hye said Monday that evading criticism is no solution to problems, apparently taking a swipe at her welfare minister insisting defiantly on quitting after she scaled back a promised pension program for senior citizens. "Cabinet ministers and senior presidential secretaries should do their jobs with a sense of responsibility and duty," Park said during a weekly meeting with senior aides. "Evading criticism does not resolve problems. The determination and belief that we can confidently resolve problems will help resolve the problems." Her remarks came a day after Health and Welfare Minister Chin Young said he is firm on stepping down to take responsibility for the downsized pension program, even though Park turned down his resignation last week.