Jeong Jeom-sik Accepts Kwon Young-jin's Apology... Personally Hopes for Leniency

Jeong Jeom-sik, floor leader of the People Power Party, commented on July 28 regarding Assemblyman Kwon Young-jin, who is under disciplinary discussion following shouting and a physical altercation over National Assembly standing committee assignments. He stated, "He's a member of our parliamentary group, so how could I discuss a withdrawal or expulsion?" adding, "Personally, I hope for leniency."

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Appearing on SBS’s "Kim Tae-hyun’s Political Show" that day, Floor Leader Jeong said, "Yesterday, Assemblyman Kwon officially visited my office (the floor leader's office) to express his apology, and I accepted it." He revealed this in the broadcast. Previously, the People Power Party’s supreme council had recommended that Assemblyman Kwon voluntarily leave the party.

Regarding the previous day's supreme council discussions, Floor Leader Jeong explained, "I was informed that the issue was discussed after I had left the session," but emphasized, "Assemblyman Kwon apologized through a group Telegram chat, and yesterday he also apologized in person, which resolved any personal issues between us."

On the party’s central ethics committee launching disciplinary proceedings against Assemblyman Kwon, he remarked, "It’s difficult to make an assessment, but if asked for my opinion as a victim, I intend to fully express my views." He further added, "Since there was an incident where he grabbed former floor leader Song Eon-seok by the collar while he was trying to mediate, Song’s position should also be taken into account."

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