Gominjeong Explains Absence from Plenary Session After Submitting Leave Request: "Tested Negative for COVID-19, Currently in Self-Quarantine"

Ko Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is campaigning at the concentrated rally for Seoul mayoral candidate Park Young-sun held on the 30th at Wangsimni Station Plaza in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] After the crushing defeat in the April 7 by-election, Democratic Party lawmaker Gomi Jeong, who minimized public appearances, is reportedly in self-quarantine due to contact with a COVID-19 confirmed case.

Earlier, Lawmaker Go submitted a 'leave of absence' and did not attend the plenary session's government questioning held from the 19th to the 21st. According to the National Assembly Act, if a lawmaker cannot attend the National Assembly due to an accident or other reasons, they must submit a leave request or an absence report to the Speaker of the National Assembly.

Subsequently, Go's side issued a statement regarding media reports on her absence from the plenary session, stating that "the reason for the leave of absence is self-quarantine." They explained, "Although the COVID-19 test result was negative, she entered self-quarantine until noon on the 29th to comply with quarantine guidelines." They also added that she would attend the plenary session that day unless there were special circumstances.

Meanwhile, during the April 7 by-election, Go was the spokesperson for Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, but later stepped down amid the so-called 'three victims' controversy. Since then, she has virtually ceased social media activities and minimized public appearances.

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