Jang Donghyeok: "Fabricated Disciplinary Action Allegations Are a Political Offensive... Focus on the Fight Against the Ruling Party"

Hwang Gyeongseong, Ethics Committee Member: "Disciplinary Actions Against Han Donghoon and Jin Jong-o Were Fabricated"
Jang: "If There Were Procedural Problems, Take Legal Action"

After a member of the People Power Party's Central Ethics Committee raised suspicions of "fabricated disciplinary action," calls for party leader Jang Donghyeok to take responsibility intensified. Jang dismissed the allegations as a "political offensive" and said the party should end internal divisions and focus on its fight against the ruling party.

At a news conference at the National Assembly on Nov. 11, Jang responded to Ethics Committee member Hwang Gyeongseong's claim that the expulsions of lawmaker Han Donghoon and the disciplinary action against lawmaker Jin Jong-o were "fabricated disciplinary actions." "It does not help to keep turning this into a political issue and destabilizing the party," he said. "The disciplinary actions were fabricated. They were imposed for media manipulation."

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, delivers opening remarks at a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on the 5th. 2026.11.05 Photo by Yoon Dongju

In response to claims that there were problems with the disciplinary procedures, he said, "If you claim there were procedural problems, you can take legal action. If a court finds that there were procedural problems, the party can convene the Ethics Committee again and proceed with disciplinary action through proper procedures."

Asked about lawmaker Han's own description of the matter as a "political purge," Jang said, "It is difficult for me to comment on independent lawmaker Han Donghoon raising issues concerning himself." He added, "It is highly inappropriate for lawmakers from our party to join in and destabilize the party."

"This is the time to fight the Democratic Party's abuses, including the Lee Jae-myung escape law and the Future Response Fund, and to represent the voices of the people," he added.

Hwang claimed that Jang had met for lunch with Ethics Committee Chair Yoon Minwoo last July to discuss the direction of the disciplinary actions. Jang acknowledged meeting Yoon but denied that the meeting was intended to influence the disciplinary decisions.

"I met with him to hear his thoughts on whether he intended to continue serving as chair," Jang said, adding, "I never met with him before the disciplinary decisions were made." He continued, "It is itself a fabrication to suggest that the meal afterward somehow influenced the earlier disciplinary decisions."

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