Kim Tae-ho Applies for Reinstatement... Will He Become the 'Second Reinstatement' Case Following Kwon Seong-dong?

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Among the four independent members of the People Power Party, Representative Kwon Seong-dong returned to the party after about five months, and Representative Kim Tae-ho, one of the four, also applied for reinstatement.

On the 17th, Representative Kim said in a phone interview with Asia Economy, "Seeing that Representative Kwon's return was accepted, I applied for reinstatement today."

Representatives Kwon, Kim, as well as Yoon Sang-hyun and Hong Joon-pyo, left the United Future Party, the predecessor of the People Power Party, in protest of the nomination results in the April 15 general election and were elected as independents.

After the election results were announced, the possibility of the four members' reinstatement was endlessly raised within the People Power Party, and finally, Representative Kwon took the lead on this day.

Representative Kim said, "I waited for the party to allow the return of all four members, but seeing that Representative Kwon was accepted first, I individually applied for reinstatement," adding, "If I return during this difficult time for the country and the party, I will fulfill my role."

Within the party, there is a call for 'collective reinstatement,' mainly among senior lawmakers. Representative Jang Je-won of the People Power Party stated, "I hope that the reinstatement of the remaining independent lawmakers will also proceed normally within a short period of time." Representatives Yoon and Hong have not yet applied for reinstatement.

Meanwhile, Representative Kwon, who rejoined the People Power Party after five months, said through Facebook, "As a senior member, I will correct the mistakes of the government and ruling party and become a confident lawmaker who speaks up from the center."

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