People Power Party disciplines four lawmakers amid internal backlash

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The People Power Party Central Ethics Committee has issued significant disciplinary measures against four non-mainstream lawmakers, suspending their party membership rights. The sanctioned individuals include Cho Kyoung-tae, who received a 2-year and 6-month suspension; Jin Jong-oh, receiving a 2-year suspension; Kwon Young-jin, receiving a 1-year and 6-month suspension; and Seo Bum-soo, receiving a 10-month suspension. These measures effectively bar the lawmakers from seeking party nominations in the upcoming general election.

The disciplinary actions have sparked intense internal debate within the People Power Party. Several high-profile lawmakers, including Na Kyung-won and Kwon Young-se, have expressed concern, suggesting the timing and severity of the punishments may be excessive or politically motivated. Some members have called for a reconsideration of the decisions to prevent further party division.

Separately, the Democratic Party has submitted a disciplinary motion to the National Assembly against People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook. The motion follows allegations that Lee disparaged the May 18 Democratization Movement during a recent forum, which the Democratic Party characterizes as an affront to the constitutional spirit and a form of secondary victimization against the movement's victims.

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Cho Kyoung-tae · Democratic Party of Korea · Jin Jong-oh · Jo Kyeong-tae · Kwon Young-jin · Lee Jin-sook · People Power Party · Seo Beom-soo

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[● 3 SOURCES] Lawmaker Seo Bum-soo received a 10-month suspension of party membership rights. www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Several People Power Party lawmakers, including Na Kyung-won and Kwon Young-se, have called for a reconsideration of the disciplinary actions. www.seoul.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Lawmaker Cho Kyoung-tae received a 2-year and 6-month suspension of party membership rights. www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Lawmaker Jin Jong-oh received a 2-year suspension of party membership rights. www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Democratic Party submitted a disciplinary motion against People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook to the National Assembly. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] The Democratic Party claims Lee Jin-sook disparaged the May 18 Democratization Movement and undermined the constitutional spirit. www.hani.co.kr
[● 4 SOURCES] The People Power Party Central Ethics Committee issued heavy disciplinary measures against four non-mainstream lawmakers. www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] Lawmaker Kwon Young-jin received a 1-year and 6-month suspension of party membership rights. www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com