Jang Turns to Nationwide Rallies for Special Counsel Push... Disciplinary Politics Continue to Cause Turmoil

Jang Donghyuk: "A Special Counsel to Restore Suffrage Is Needed"
Plans Nationwide Visits Following Incheon, Including Busan
Party and Public Divided Over Offsite Activities
People Power Party Appoints Additional Central Ethics Committee Member

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, has embarked on nationwide activities to restore his leadership, gaining momentum for a special counsel investigation led by the opposition regarding the national suffrage crisis. As internal disciplinary actions within the party intensify and internal turmoil deepens, the People Power Party has appointed an additional member to the Central Ethics Committee, which deliberates on disciplinary matters.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th.

On the morning of July 9, at the party’s Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Jang stated, "There is only one special counsel needed in Korea right now," adding, "A special counsel to restore suffrage and reclaim the trampled votes of the people; a people's special counsel recommended by the opposition, with no limitations on the scope of investigation." The previous day, he visited a youth forum and a citizens’ rally in Incheon related to the national suffrage violation crisis, advocating for the opposition-led special counsel. Unlike his previous personal visits to related protests at Jamsil Olympic Park, this marked his first public appearance in a different region. Jang announced, "Starting with Incheon, I plan to visit Busan, Gwangju, and then Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province."

Opinions within and outside the party are divided over Jang’s nationwide offsite activities. Some believe it could increase pressure on the ruling party, while others criticize him for attempting to restore his leadership by appealing to the party’s hardline supporters. Although the Central Ethics Committee has been activated and the resulting disciplinary politics have escalated internal strife, there are claims that Jang is ignoring these issues. Meanwhile, at the Supreme Council meeting on this day, the People Power Party appointed one additional ethics committee member. While no existing ethics committee members have resigned, the party explained that an additional appointment was possible since the committee had not yet reached its full capacity of nine members.

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