Jokyung-tae, a member of the People Power Party, criticized Jang Dong-hyuk on July 9, stating, "The person who has committed the most severe offenses is Representative Jang Dong-hyuk."
In an interview on YTN Radio's 'Jang Seong-cheol's News Myungdang,' he questioned, "Does someone who defends a leader of insurrection and silences party members and lawmakers have the qualifications to be party leader?"
Jokyung-tae reportedly made calls to various lawmakers after losing to Park Deok-heum in the party's vice speaker election in May, suggesting that Park should be defeated. Although Park was ultimately elected as vice speaker, the party's ethics committee received a request for disciplinary action against Jokyung-tae for his alleged refusal to accept the election results.
Jokyung-tae dismissed the allegations of refusing to accept the election results or committing offenses, asserting, "This is a political act and a matter of free expression for politicians. There is no reason to impose disciplinary action for political activities."
Regarding Park's comment that "if you dislike the temple, the monk should leave," Jokyung-tae responded, "A true conservative party must uphold the Constitution and follow the rule of law," questioning whether those who defend former President Yoon Suk-yeol have the right to make such statements.
When asked if he should have followed the party's stance determined in the internal election, he replied, "There is no need to follow a misguided party stance. There are no regulations that allow for punishment for not adhering to party positions," adding, "If we had followed the party stance, the impeachment of former President Yoon would not have occurred."
Meanwhile, Jokyung-tae filed a complaint with the party's ethics committee the previous day, calling for Jang's expulsion and removal from the party. He stated, "Since he said he would step down if he lost in the local elections, he must show accountability," and criticized Jang's remarks about severing ties with Yoon as a challenge to the public.
In an interview on YTN Radio's 'Jang Seong-cheol's News Myungdang,' he questioned, "Does someone who defends a leader of insurrection and silences party members and lawmakers have the qualifications to be party leader?"
Jokyung-tae reportedly made calls to various lawmakers after losing to Park Deok-heum in the party's vice speaker election in May, suggesting that Park should be defeated. Although Park was ultimately elected as vice speaker, the party's ethics committee received a request for disciplinary action against Jokyung-tae for his alleged refusal to accept the election results.
Jokyung-tae dismissed the allegations of refusing to accept the election results or committing offenses, asserting, "This is a political act and a matter of free expression for politicians. There is no reason to impose disciplinary action for political activities."
Regarding Park's comment that "if you dislike the temple, the monk should leave," Jokyung-tae responded, "A true conservative party must uphold the Constitution and follow the rule of law," questioning whether those who defend former President Yoon Suk-yeol have the right to make such statements.
When asked if he should have followed the party's stance determined in the internal election, he replied, "There is no need to follow a misguided party stance. There are no regulations that allow for punishment for not adhering to party positions," adding, "If we had followed the party stance, the impeachment of former President Yoon would not have occurred."
Meanwhile, Jokyung-tae filed a complaint with the party's ethics committee the previous day, calling for Jang's expulsion and removal from the party. He stated, "Since he said he would step down if he lost in the local elections, he must show accountability," and criticized Jang's remarks about severing ties with Yoon as a challenge to the public.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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