One member of the People Power Party's Central Ethics Committee has resigned, reducing the committee from seven to five members, as announced on July 27.
According to the People Power Party, the ethics committee is scheduled to hold a meeting at 2 p.m. to continue reviewing over 60 disciplinary cases submitted before and after the June 3 local elections. However, Vice Chair Woo Jong-hwan and another committee member have expressed their intention not to attend, raising concerns about the meeting's ability to proceed normally.
The ethics committee can make disciplinary decisions with a majority of members present and a majority vote among those attending. With the current five-member structure, it appears that disciplinary actions could commence with just three members present. However, this could lead to questions regarding the legitimacy of the committee's decisions, making it more likely that only the review of disciplinary cases will continue.
Key figures under consideration for disciplinary action include Representative Jo Kyung-tae, who caused controversy during the election of the National Assembly vice speaker, and members of the pro-Han Dong-hoon faction who supported independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon during the local elections.
Additionally, discussions may arise regarding disciplinary measures for Representative Kwon Young-jin, who recently caused a stir by confronting floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik during the allocation of National Assembly committee positions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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