Cheong, on Petition to Remove Jang Je-won's Assembly Seat: "Two-Thirds Majority Required"

Over 250,000 Sign National Petition Demanding Lawmaker's Removal... "Expulsion of Lawmakers is Legislative Branch's Authority"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that more than two-thirds of the National Assembly members must agree for the revocation of the parliamentary seat of People Power Party lawmaker Jang Je-won.

On the 19th, the Blue House said, "The petitioner requested the revocation of lawmaker Jang Je-won's seat, holding him responsible for the continuous criminal acts such as drunk driving by his family. Approximately 258,000 citizens agreed with this petition."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House explained, "Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea states, 'The National Assembly shall examine the qualifications of its members and may discipline them,' and Paragraph 3 of the same article states, 'To expel a member, more than two-thirds of the total members of the National Assembly must agree.'"

The Blue House added, "The Constitution of the Republic of Korea regulates the discipline and expulsion of National Assembly members. Therefore, since disciplining and expelling lawmakers is an exclusive authority of the legislative branch, we ask for your understanding that the Blue House finds it difficult to respond."

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