Jin Joong-kwon: "I have requested to process my resignation from the Justice Party" Justice Party: "Resignation letter not submitted"

It has been reported that Jin Joong-kwon, a former professor at Dongyang University and a member of the Justice Party, has officially requested to withdraw from the Justice Party. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon announced on the 9th that he has requested the Justice Party to process his resignation.

On the same day, Jin responded on his Facebook when a netizen asked, "The Justice Party leadership has shown superficial and clumsy criticism from the beginning to the end of the Cho Kuk incident, ignoring fundamental responsibility and displaying a cursory attitude, ultimately defending related inappropriate remarks, or rather, outrageous statements made by party officials." The netizen asked, "Do you still hold membership in the Justice Party?" to which Jin replied accordingly.

However, the Justice Party stated, "No new resignation letter has been submitted to the relevant department so far," and "No request for processing any previously submitted resignation letter has been received."

This is not the first time Professor Jin has expressed his intention to resign. In September last year, he submitted a resignation letter due to differences of opinion regarding the appointment of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk but withdrew his resignation after persuasion from the party leadership.

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