All 12 Present Assembly Members Vote in Favor of Expulsion

'Adultery Allegation' Female Councilor of Gimje City Council Ultimately Loses Council Position View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Following the expulsion of a male council member of Jeonbuk Gimje City Council due to an affair allegation, the female council member involved was also expelled, resulting in the loss of her council seat.


On the 22nd, Gimje City Council held the 241st extraordinary session and passed the disciplinary proposal for the expulsion of the female council member submitted by the Ethics Special Committee.


On that day, 12 out of the 13 council members attended the session, excluding the female member involved, and all 12 attending members voted in favor of the expulsion.


Accordingly, the female council member lost her seat immediately after the expulsion.



The affair allegation involving the two council members was first revealed on the 12th of last month, shocking the local political community. This expulsion case is recorded as an unprecedented event since the revival of local councils in Jeonbuk in 1991.


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