Democratic Party Suspends Yoon Mi-hyang's Party Position... Final Decision at Tomorrow's Supreme Council Meeting

Yoon Mee-hyang, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is arriving at her office in the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 15th. Yoon, former chairperson of the Justice and Memory Foundation, has been indicted without detention on charges including violation of the Subsidy Management Act and quasi-fraud. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The Democratic Party of Korea has imposed a 'suspension from party duties' on Representative Yoon Mee-hyang, former chairperson of the Justice and Memory Foundation, who has been indicted on charges including fraudulent receipt of subsidies.

According to the Democratic Party on the 15th, Secretary-General Park Kwang-on decided to suspend Yoon's party duties in accordance with the party constitution and regulations. Article 80 of the Democratic Party Constitution (Sanctions against those involved in corruption) states that regional committee heads and party officials at all levels who are indicted for legal violations related to corruption, such as bribery and illegal political fund receipt, may be suspended from their duties.

Yoon has served as a central committee member, delegate, and operating committee member of the Euljiro Committee within the central party.

Secretary-General Park said, "Further measures regarding Representative Yoon will be reported at tomorrow's Supreme Council meeting," and added, "Additionally, the formation of an ethics inspection team will also be reported to the Supreme Council."

Earlier, the prosecution indicted Yoon without detention yesterday on a total of eight charges, including violation of the Act on the Management of Subsidies, violation of the Act on the Collection and Use of Donations, and embezzlement in the course of duty, alleging that she fraudulently received 360 million won in subsidies and misappropriated 100 million won for personal use.

Immediately after the indictment, Representative Yoon issued a statement saying, "I will prove my innocence in court," and announced that she would step down from all party duties.

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