Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, stated on August 29 that the People Power Party should either dismiss Representative Lee Jin-sook, who is embroiled in controversy over remarks about the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, or remove the photo of the late President Kim Young-sam from their party office.
Speaking at the opening of Park Hong-bae's district office in Busan's Sasang-gu, Kim noted, "President Kim was elected in 1992 and delivered a special address on May 18 in 1993." He added, "At that time, the YS civilian government claimed to inherit the spirit of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement."
He emphasized that the government established the May 18 Special Law and dismantled the Hanahoe organization, completing the Gwangju National Cemetery just before the new government took office in 1997. Kim criticized the People Power Party for displaying Kim's photo while embracing Lee Jin-sook.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party and other ruling coalition members passed a resolution on August 26 in the National Assembly calling for Lee's expulsion. For Lee to be expelled, a two-thirds majority vote from the total members is required, which necessitates some agreement from People Power Party lawmakers. Kim stated that if the expulsion does not occur, he will pursue a suspension of Lee's parliamentary qualifications.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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