Cha Myung-jin "The Supreme Council expelled me from the party... I will file a provisional injunction in court"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Cha Myung-jin, the Bucheon City Byeong candidate of the United Future Party, who was expelled from the party's Supreme Council due to controversy over his remarks on the 'Sewol Ferry ㅇㅇㅇ,' announced on the 13th that he will "file an injunction with the court."

On the same day, Cha stated on his Facebook, "The Supreme Council has expelled me from the party. Although I have not yet been officially notified, the media has reported it, so it must be true."

He said he would file an injunction with the court and also request a retrial from the party. He further asked the party leadership to reconsider the expulsion decision. Cha said, "The last ethics committee meeting was not even held, yet Chairman Kim Jong-in of the election committee announced my expulsion, and Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn declared that I am not our party's candidate despite my still holding candidate status after being advised to leave the party. I will completely forget the resentment caused by that," adding, "But this time, no. I ask you to reconsider just once more as a final request."

He also hinted at legal action against the media. Cha said, "Furthermore, I will hold the media accountable for defaming my honor by labeling my ㅇㅇㅇ remarks as abusive language," adding, "The media that treated my expulsion as a fait accompli before it even happened, significantly affecting my election, especially absentee voting, will be treated the same way."

He also plans to file additional complaints against Kim Sang-hee, the Democratic Party candidate. He stated, "I will sue for insult, candidate defamation, and election interference against the candidate who recently stalked my campaign banners from above and below, labeling me as a candidate of abusive language, conflict, and division."

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, is leaving the meeting room after the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 13th. On this day, the United Future Party unanimously decided to expel Cha Myung-jin, the candidate for Bucheon B, Gyeonggi Province, who caused controversy with harsh remarks related to the Sewol ferry victims' families. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

He continued, "Should I not have exposed the 'Sewol Ferry tent ㅇㅇㅇ' incident? Is there a more refined word than ㅇㅇㅇ?" emphasizing its various uses including in golf.

Cha asked his supporters, "Why can't we speak the black truth about the Sewol Ferry tent? Why can't we use the word ㅇㅇㅇ? Is this what freedom and democracy mean?" and urged them to vote for number 2 on the ballot.

Meanwhile, the United Future Party's Supreme Council held an emergency meeting on the same day and expelled Cha. His candidate qualification will be revoked due to party defection.

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