People Power Party Supreme Council Appoints Two More Ethics Committee Members... Woo Jaejun Opposes

Woo Jaejun: "Dissenting Vote... The Ethics Committee Must Be Investigated"

The People Power Party appointed two additional members to the Central Ethics Committee during its Supreme Council meeting on the 30th. During the process, differences of opinion emerged among the party leadership, leading to a heated exchange, with Youth Supreme Council Member Woo Jaejun expressing his opposition.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 30th.

Choi Boyoon, Chief Spokesperson for the People Power Party, told reporters after the morning Supreme Council meeting, "The appointment of two additional members to the Central Ethics Committee was approved by the Supreme Council." Choi explained, "In the past, there were resignations of two Central Ethics Committee members. The real names of the committee members were made public through the media, and they expressed their intention to step down due to the resulting pressure and burden. In consideration of the two who resigned, two additional members have now been appointed."

Internal conflict arose among the party leadership over the related discussions. Youth Supreme Council Member Woo voiced his oppositionand argued that the recent controversy surrounding the Ethics Committee should be investigated.This sparked differing opinions. After voting against the decision, Woo was the first to leave the meeting.Speaking to reporters, he insisted, "We need to investigate what is happening within the Ethics Committee and whether it is being operated in a biased manner. I do not agree with the stance of simply filling the vacancies and forcing the committee to move forward."

It is reported that during the proceedings, Party Leader Jang Donghyuk stated that there was no authority to conduct an investigation and that the additional appointment was necessary. Addressing the raised voices heard in the meeting, Chief Spokesperson Choi said, "(After Youth Supreme Council Member Woo left) there were comments urging him to continue fulfilling his responsibilities as a Supreme Council member." He added, "According to the party's constitution and regulations, there is no authority to investigate non-party members, and this was explained to Youth Supreme Council Member Woo."

With these additional appointments, the Central Ethics Committee has returned to a seven-member structure from five. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against lawmakers Cho Kyungtae, Kwon Youngjin, and Jin Jongoh.

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