“We are not discussing whether Lee Jun-seok will be subject to additional disciplinary action today.”
On the 22nd, the People’s Strength Ethics Committee initiated a disciplinary procedure once morest Rep. Kim Seong-won, who recently caused a stir at the flood disaster recovery volunteer site.
The Ethics Committee made this decision following holding a plenary meeting for regarding three hours from 7pm on the same day, Ethics Committee Chairman Lee Yang-hee said in a meeting with reporters.
Earlier, on the 11th, Rep. Kim said, “Honestly, I hope it rains.
The photo came out well,” was captured by a video camera and sparked controversy, and he apologized three times on the same day and the next day.
In this regard, Ho-Young Joo, chairman of the Emergency Response Committee, announced that he would refer Rep. Kim to the Ethics Committee by ex officio as the non-commissioned chairperson, and the ethics committee was convened on that day.
Chairman Lee Yang-hee explained that he had decided to start the disciplinary process once morest Rep. Kim, and said, “At the time of the recent flood recovery, in addition to Rep. Kim Seong-won, a number of key watchers, lawmakers and local government heads, etc. We strongly recommend that you do so.”
At the same time, the Ethics Committee also decided to initiate disciplinary procedures once morest Rep. Kim Hee-guk and Kwon Eun-hee for violating the Ethics Committee’s regulations on the same day.
However, the Ethics Committee said, “We did not discuss whether additional disciplinary action should be taken today,” regarding former CEO Lee Jun-seok, who recently criticized President Yoon Seok-yeol and the people’s power through press conferences and media interviews.
/yunhap news
