[Exclusive] Jeon Jae-su Appointed as Democratic Party Ethics Committee Secretary... Replacing Park Jae-ho Amid Obscene Video Controversy

Jeon Jae-su, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Jeon Jae-su, Senior Deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has been appointed as the ruling party's secretary for the National Assembly Ethics Special Committee. Originally, the position was designated for Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jae-ho, but due to ongoing controversies over the posting of obscene videos, the Democratic Party leadership is understood to have replaced him with a more suitable candidate.

According to a Democratic Party official on the 14th, Deputy Floor Leader Jeon has been newly appointed as the Democratic Party secretary for the Ethics Special Committee. In a phone interview with Asia Economy on the same day, Jeon said, "I have decided to take on the role of secretary for the Ethics Special Committee," and expressed his ambition, stating, "I will work to create a National Assembly where the Ethics Special Committee is no longer necessary through its activities."

Deputy Floor Leader Jeon previously served as the Deputy Chief of the Blue House Secretariat and as an administrative officer in the Office of National Affairs during the Roh Moo-hyun administration. Known as a key pro-Moon Jae-in figure in Busan, Jeon overcame regionalism after four attempts to win election in Busan and survived the 21st general election in the Democratic Party's challenging Busan North-Gangseo district.

The National Assembly Ethics Committee is responsible for reviewing qualifications and disciplining lawmakers who cause controversy through acts that damage dignity. On the 9th, the National Assembly finalized the list of 12 Ethics Special Committee members recommended by both ruling and opposition parties, but controversy arose when Park, embroiled in the obscene video scandal, was appointed as secretary.

Meanwhile, Park, who is the regional chairman of the Busan City Party, became embroiled in controversy after around 12:40 a.m. on the 6th, a post from a Facebook account presumed to be an adult content page from Malaysia was shared for about 10 minutes on his official Facebook account. Park's office explained that the Facebook account is managed by his staff, not by the lawmaker himself, but the police have launched a preliminary investigation.

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