Joo Ho-young Announces Intention to Resign... 'Reconfirmation' Decision at Party Meeting (Comprehensive)

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending a party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 18th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun, Kim Hye-min, and Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the People Power Party, tendered his resignation on the 18th, but the lawmakers responded by reaffirming their trust in him.

On the morning of the same day, at a closed-door party meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Joo expressed his resignation, saying, "I leave my position to the discretion of the lawmakers."

This appears to be due to the responsibility debate within the party regarding his strategic shortcomings, such as the delayed filibuster (legitimate obstruction of parliamentary proceedings through unlimited debate) after the passage of the Corruption Investigation Office Act, and his attendance at the joint meeting of civic groups involving the 'Taegukgi faction.'

However, at the party meeting that day, under the recognition that there was no other alternative besides Floor Leader Joo, they decided to reaffirm their trust in him. During the meeting, People Power Party lawmaker Kwon Young-se came outside and told reporters, "They ended with applause, saying (Floor Leader Joo) should continue," conveying the atmosphere.

In effect, Floor Leader Joo responded to the party's internal no-confidence sentiment by obtaining reaffirmation through his resignation offer. When reporters asked why he sought reaffirmation, Floor Leader Joo was reserved, saying, "Let's talk about it later."

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