People Power Party Submits Resolution Urging Expulsion of Representative Yoon Mi-hyang

"Unsuitable for Performing Assembly Member Duties"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The People Power Party submitted a resolution to the National Assembly on the 6th urging the expulsion of independent lawmaker Yoon Mi-hyang.

Yoon, who served as the representative of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan and as the chairperson of the Justice and Memory Foundation, is currently on trial for embezzling part of the funds donated to comfort women victims and illegally receiving tens of millions of won in government and local government subsidies. It was deemed inappropriate for her to continue performing her duties as a lawmaker.

Jeon Ju-hye, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a statement that day, "It has been revealed that money meant for comfort women victims was used for private purposes such as at rib restaurants, speeding fines, and income tax payments," adding, "Yoon claims that the personal expenses were paid with her own funds, not the raised money, but this is nothing more than a shameless excuse."

She continued, "Following the public release of the indictment yesterday, the Justice Party has also officially called for Yoon Mi-hyang to resign from her lawmaker position," and said, "She should promptly step down and face the stern judgment of the court."

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