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People Power Party internal disputes and reform stalemate

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The People Power Party is experiencing intensifying internal friction regarding leadership and disciplinary measures. Initially, party lawmakers rejected a proposal by leadership to overhaul local chapter chairpersons through mass resignations and direct member voting. Lawmakers expressed concerns that the plan could “trigger internal conflict and division,” ultimately reaching a consensus to maintain the existing method of re-electing chairpersons through local steering committees. Following these organizational disputes, the party’s Central Ethics Committee issued leadership, disciplinary measures against four non-mainstream lawmakers, suspending their membership rights for periods ranging from 10 months to 2 years and 6 months. The sanctioned individuals include Cho Kyoung-tae (2 years and 6 months), Jin Jong-oh (2 years), Kwon Young-jin (1 year and 6 months), and Seo Bum-soo (10 months). These sanctions prevent the individuals from seeking party nominations in the upcoming general election. The actions have drawn criticism from high-profile members, such as Na Kyung-won measures, and ~~Kwon Young-se, who suggest the punishments may be “excessive or politically motivated,” leading to calls for reconsideration to avoid further division. Recently, the conflict regarding~~ structural reforms. Disputes over local leadership ~~has resurfaced.~~ have reached a stalemate. Leader Jang Dong-hyeok proposed a plan involving the mass resignation of current chairpersons followed by new elections through direct party member voting to reorganize for the 2028 general election. However, ~~during a supreme council meeting,~~ the decision ~~was~~ has been postponed ~~due to~~ following significant ~~pushback. Many~~ pushback from lawmakers ~~characterized~~ and regional chapters. While leadership argues the reform is necessary to strengthen the party, critics characterize the move as a “purge” ~~designed~~ to replace non-aligned members with leadership supporters. ~~While leadership argues~~ Resistance has also come from pro-Yoon Suk-yeol factions and veteran lawmakers from the ~~reform is necessary~~ Yeongnam region, who fear the change could destabilize local organizational control. Simultaneously, the party’s Central Ethics Committee’s disciplinary actions have caused further division. Following a physical altercation with a former floor leader, Representative Kwon Young-jin received an 18-month suspension of his party member rights. Kwon, who previously criticized such sanctions as “political terror” and an attempt to ~~strengthen~~ silence opposition, announced he will not seek a legal injunction against the decision. Instead, he stated he will fight through political means within the party, despite the ~~matter remains under discussion.~~ suspension threatening his ability to run in the 2028 general elections. These developments follow previous sanctions against other non-mainstream lawmakers, including Cho Kyoung-tae, Jin Jong-oh, and Seo Bum-soo.

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