The Democratic Party issued a warning on the 21st to Choo Mi-ae, the Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Bae Seung-chan, a member of the National Assembly, over recent controversial comments regarding firefighters.
After a Supreme Council meeting, party spokesperson Jo Gye-won told reporters that the warning aims to encourage the individuals to reflect seriously and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Jo expressed, "We apologize once again to firefighters and the public," emphasizing the party's commitment to ensuring the safety and improving the treatment of firefighters.
Previously, both Choo and Bae faced backlash for referring to firefighters as a 'financial drain.' Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok ordered an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bae's remarks by the party's ethics committee.
Jo noted that the ethics committee also recommended a warning, stating that Choo's warning was agreed upon with considerations of fairness.
During the same Supreme Council meeting, discussions were held regarding the potential for a national investigation following the conclusion of the National Assembly's audit related to the impeachment of Chief Justice Jo Hee-dae. Given the mixed public opinion surrounding the impeachment, the party aims to gather justification and evidence through a national investigation.
However, the Justice Innovation Party has called for expedited impeachment procedures against Chief Justice Jo, indicating a need for consensus within the ruling coalition.
After a Supreme Council meeting, party spokesperson Jo Gye-won told reporters that the warning aims to encourage the individuals to reflect seriously and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Jo expressed, "We apologize once again to firefighters and the public," emphasizing the party's commitment to ensuring the safety and improving the treatment of firefighters.
Previously, both Choo and Bae faced backlash for referring to firefighters as a 'financial drain.' Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok ordered an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bae's remarks by the party's ethics committee.
Jo noted that the ethics committee also recommended a warning, stating that Choo's warning was agreed upon with considerations of fairness.
During the same Supreme Council meeting, discussions were held regarding the potential for a national investigation following the conclusion of the National Assembly's audit related to the impeachment of Chief Justice Jo Hee-dae. Given the mixed public opinion surrounding the impeachment, the party aims to gather justification and evidence through a national investigation.
However, the Justice Innovation Party has called for expedited impeachment procedures against Chief Justice Jo, indicating a need for consensus within the ruling coalition.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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