Han Donghoon: “‘Fabricated Disciplinary Action’ Expulsion Decision Is Invalid... Jang Donghyeok Must Apologize”

At press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 11th
States position on allegations of a fabricated disciplinary action

Independent lawmaker Han Donghoon called for the party to conduct a fact-finding investigation on Wednesday, saying the decision to expel him was “a fabricated disciplinary action.” He also demanded that People Power Party leader Jang Donghyeok disclose allegations that he intervened in the disciplinary process and apologize.

At a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall that day, Han said, “A member of the Ethics Committee who directly took part in expelling me made a confession of conscience, saying the disciplinary action was fabricated, and publicly apologized to me, the victim.” He added, “It has become clear that this was a political purge carried out for the political benefit of a particular person.”

Independent lawmaker Han Donghoon. Reporter Yoon Dongju.

He referred to Hwang Gyeongseon, a member of the People Power Party’s Central Ethics Committee, who claimed last January that the process to expel Han had been fabricated. “This was not a third party assessing the disciplinary process; it was someone who directly took part in the decision saying it had been manipulated,” he said. “The very foundation of the disciplinary action has completely collapsed.”

“I want to make clear that the disciplinary action is invalid,” he continued. “Jang, who appears to have been involved in the fabricated disciplinary action from behind the scenes, must state his position.”

Former lawmaker Han criticized the People Power Party’s party affairs audit office, saying it had acknowledged in part that an Ethics Committee member intended to resign but had not responded to allegations that the disciplinary action was fabricated. “The core issue is that the disciplinary actions against me and other people facing disciplinary measures were fabricated, yet the party has not said a word about this shocking matter,” he said. “It is only natural for a political party to establish the truth itself.”

He added, “If the independent Ethics Committee and Audit Committee effectively exerted influence with the aim of removing political opponents, then the disciplinary process was not properly conducted.” He said, “There must be a thorough investigation, and those who should be punished must be punished.”

Responding to Jang’s statement that he should take legal action if he wanted to raise procedural concerns about the disciplinary process, Han said, “The person who made the decision directly is saying it was fabricated.” He countered, “It is only right to restore normalcy.” He added, “Jang and the others involved must answer for this,” and said, “That responsibility will, of course, encompass full accountability.”

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