The National Assembly's Education Committee has issued a summons for the president of Kyonggi University, who was selected as a witness for the National Assembly audit but refused to attend. This decision follows a consensus among lawmakers on the need for a thorough investigation into recent allegations of sexual assault against a student.
On October 16, prior to the start of the National Assembly audit, the Education Committee held a full meeting and unanimously voted to issue a summons for the absent president, referred to as A.
President A was scheduled to face intense questioning regarding allegations of sexual assault against a student but did not appear at the audit session.
Previously, in October 2024, A was indicted for the alleged sexual assault of a student. Despite being under indictment, he assumed the role of president in July, but this fact became controversial and led to his suspension just one day after his appointment by the university's board.
On October 13, just before the audit, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced A to eight months in prison for the sexual assault charges and ordered him to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program, although he was not taken into custody.
Members of the Education Committee from both ruling and opposition parties deemed it essential for the president to appear in person and provide an explanation, given the seriousness of the matter.
Ko Min-jeong, a member of the ruling Democratic Party, stated, "We need to thoroughly investigate how he was elected as president and ensure such incidents do not happen again. He is currently refusing to accept the summons and is evading contact. We have even resorted to posting the summons at his home and sending it via registered mail, but it was returned. He has not submitted any justification for his absence either," explaining the necessity of issuing the summons.
Furthermore, if a witness selected for the National Assembly audit fails to appear without a valid reason, the committee can order them to be accompanied to the designated location following a committee vote. If the witness refuses to comply or intentionally avoids the summons, they may face charges of contempt of the National Assembly.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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