Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is gradually shifting his focus to internal party dynamics and the National Assembly as he lays the groundwork for strengthening his leadership. This move is seen as a strategy to reorganize the party and promote both short- and long-term personnel changes. The party's Central Ethics Committee, a key component of Jang's efforts to consolidate power, has also initiated swift disciplinary actions against non-faction lawmakers.
According to political sources on August 18, Jang concluded his outreach efforts at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, following the Liberation Day holiday. Park Seong-hoon, the party's chief spokesperson, explained to reporters the day before that this shift means focusing on issues that can be addressed within the institutional framework of the National Assembly while identifying areas where grassroots voices are needed.
Jang has restructured the party's task forces, including the Evaluation Innovation for Elected Officials Task Force and the Organizational Strengthening Committee. The Evaluation Innovation Task Force is responsible for establishing criteria to assess incumbent lawmakers, while the Organizational Strengthening Committee handles appointments for troubled local party organizations. Jang argues that the opinions of party members should be reflected in the evaluation of elected officials and the selection of local party leaders, emphasizing the need to prioritize those who fight for the party.
In line with this, a plan to designate all local party organizations as 'troubled' is under consideration, coinciding with the expiration of the terms of all local party leaders at the end of this month. This plan aims to address vacancies created by resignations and to initiate re-election procedures for all local party leaders. However, this proposal was not concluded in the recent Supreme Council meeting and will be discussed again on August 20.
Additionally, Jang plans to announce future operational strategies for the party around August 26, marking the first anniversary of his leadership. Political analysts predict that the announcement will outline a blueprint for organizational restructuring and personnel changes, suggesting that the focus will naturally shift more towards internal party matters as the reform plan progresses.
In this context, the Ethics Committee, which supports Jang's 'disciplinary politics,' is accelerating disciplinary procedures against non-faction lawmakers. On this day, the committee summoned lawmakers Jo Kyung-tae, Kwon Young-jin, Seo Beom-soo, and Jin Jong-o to its office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, to hear their opinions regarding the allegations against them.
Jin expressed his intention to file a recusal request to the Ethics Committee, but the committee reportedly urged him to proceed with the recusal request and other related procedures. Speaking to reporters at the party office, Jin stated, "The questions from the Ethics Committee felt like, 'You have done something wrong, so accept the verdict here today.' I find this approach very regrettable and uncomfortable." Jo also commented, "I think the conclusion from the Ethics Committee will come out quickly."
According to political sources on August 18, Jang concluded his outreach efforts at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, following the Liberation Day holiday. Park Seong-hoon, the party's chief spokesperson, explained to reporters the day before that this shift means focusing on issues that can be addressed within the institutional framework of the National Assembly while identifying areas where grassroots voices are needed.
Jang has restructured the party's task forces, including the Evaluation Innovation for Elected Officials Task Force and the Organizational Strengthening Committee. The Evaluation Innovation Task Force is responsible for establishing criteria to assess incumbent lawmakers, while the Organizational Strengthening Committee handles appointments for troubled local party organizations. Jang argues that the opinions of party members should be reflected in the evaluation of elected officials and the selection of local party leaders, emphasizing the need to prioritize those who fight for the party.
In line with this, a plan to designate all local party organizations as 'troubled' is under consideration, coinciding with the expiration of the terms of all local party leaders at the end of this month. This plan aims to address vacancies created by resignations and to initiate re-election procedures for all local party leaders. However, this proposal was not concluded in the recent Supreme Council meeting and will be discussed again on August 20.
Additionally, Jang plans to announce future operational strategies for the party around August 26, marking the first anniversary of his leadership. Political analysts predict that the announcement will outline a blueprint for organizational restructuring and personnel changes, suggesting that the focus will naturally shift more towards internal party matters as the reform plan progresses.
In this context, the Ethics Committee, which supports Jang's 'disciplinary politics,' is accelerating disciplinary procedures against non-faction lawmakers. On this day, the committee summoned lawmakers Jo Kyung-tae, Kwon Young-jin, Seo Beom-soo, and Jin Jong-o to its office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, to hear their opinions regarding the allegations against them.
Jin expressed his intention to file a recusal request to the Ethics Committee, but the committee reportedly urged him to proceed with the recusal request and other related procedures. Speaking to reporters at the party office, Jin stated, "The questions from the Ethics Committee felt like, 'You have done something wrong, so accept the verdict here today.' I find this approach very regrettable and uncomfortable." Jo also commented, "I think the conclusion from the Ethics Committee will come out quickly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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