Kim Ki-hyun "Democratic Party Should Expel Kim Seong-ju... Are They Using COVID-19 for Political Play?"

"Manage COVID to favor ruling party votes" statement criticized
Measures needed to ensure all confirmed cases can exercise voting rights

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering opening remarks at the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 25th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, demanded the expulsion of Kim Seong-ju, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who sparked controversy by saying, "Please manage (COVID-19) stably so that people vote for the ruling party candidate."

On the 8th, Kim held a floor strategy meeting of the People Power Party and stated, "This is clear evidence that the Democratic Party government has been engrossed in political quarantine without realizing it."

He said, "I could not help but doubt my ears whether they intend to use COVID-19 as a political game," adding, "Kim is not only unqualified to serve as the secretary of the Health and Welfare Committee but also unqualified as a member of the National Assembly."

He then demanded the Democratic Party to "force him to resign from the secretary position and expel him from the party," and said, "If no action is taken, it means they only care about whether managing COVID-19 helps the election, and the safety of the people is of no concern."

Regarding the issue of voting rights for confirmed cases, he said, "Measures should be taken so that all confirmed cases and close contacts can exercise their voting rights without exception," adding, "We cannot trust the government, and the timing is too late. The Political Affairs Special Committee should be convened promptly to prepare supplementary legislation."

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