People Power Party "Kim Jong-cheol Sexual Harassment Case 'Shocking'... Embarrassed"

Kim Jong-cheol, Leader of the Justice Party (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The People Power Party has expressed a "shocking" reaction regarding the sexual harassment incident involving Kim Jong-cheol, leader of the Justice Party.

On the 25th, Bae Jun-young, spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated in a commentary, "Since the Justice Party has been at the forefront of realizing human rights and gender equality, today's resignation related to the sexual harassment incident involving Justice Party leader Kim Jong-cheol is even more shocking."

Spokesperson Bae pointed out, "At a time when hundreds of billions of won of taxpayers' money must be spent on the Seoul and Busan by-elections due to sexual misconduct, it is bewildering that the perpetrator is the leader of a major political party and the victim is a member of the National Assembly," adding, "It is natural that Leader Kim acknowledges all the facts and intends to accept the appropriate punishment."

He continued, "The Justice Party should strive to take proper measures against the perpetrator and prevent the spread of secondary damage to the victim."

Former leader Kim was suspended from his position on the same day due to the sexual harassment incident involving fellow party member Assemblywoman Jang Hye-young. Kim admitted to the sexual harassment and said, "The victim has suffered great wounds due to my unforgivable sexual harassment actions," adding, "I am deeply sorry."

Assemblywoman Jang said, "If I, as the victim and a member of the National Assembly, am separated and the victim is protected by hiding the fact of the victimization forever, I will, on the contrary, be trapped in this incident forever," adding, "Therefore, I want to talk about the pain I have experienced and truly be free from this issue. I want to return to my daily life in politics."

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