Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on July 27 that the party must restore its dignity and order following an incident where lawmaker Kwon Young-jin was involved in a physical altercation during a protest over committee assignments.
Speaking to reporters at the National Assembly, Jung expressed regret, saying, "I sincerely apologize to the public and party members for the unpleasant incident last week." He emphasized that the issue was not just a personal matter but a concern for the People Power Party, a representative conservative party.
Jung pledged to ensure that such incidents do not happen again, stating, "I will fulfill my role as floor leader to the best of my ability." He added, "I will put aside past grievances and focus on my responsibilities to improve the lives of the people and normalize South Korea."
Previously, Kwon expressed remorse over the incident, but there are calls within the party for a public apology and disciplinary action during a general meeting of lawmakers.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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