Kang Yong-seok "Cannot Accept Denial of Entry to People Power Party... Will File Injunction for Suspension of Effect"

"Claims that this is due to Lee Jun-seok's personal grudge"

Attorney Kang Yong-seok, a cast member of the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute,' held a press conference at Seryu Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 4th, declaring his candidacy for the Gyeonggi Province governor election. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Lawyer Kang Yongseok, whose application to rejoin the People Power Party was denied, has announced plans to file a provisional injunction to suspend the effect of the decision.

On the afternoon of the 7th, Kang appeared on YTN Radio's 'Issue & People' and stated, "I will file the injunction application today," adding, "I will seek a provisional injunction to suspend the effect of the Supreme Council's resolution and file a lawsuit to cancel the decision, so I will first undergo judicial review."

Kang expressed frustration over the People Power Party Supreme Council's rejection of his rejoining application, calling it an "unacceptable decision."

He pointed out, "Fundamentally, I question whether the Supreme Council should even decide on my rejoining. I am clearly joining the party, but they are treating it as rejoining."

He continued, "I cannot accept that an ordinary member's application is rejected by the Supreme Council. If the Supreme Council made a decision, there should be reasons, but there are no reasons or legal grounds provided. The quorum and voting results have not been disclosed at all," he added.

He also emphasized, "This is turning a public party into a private faction. A political party cannot be operated like a private gathering. It must be run according to the Constitution and laws, and its decisions should be subject to judicial review, but there is nothing now that warrants judicial review."

In response to the host's question about whether he made political attacks against People Power Party leader Lee Junseok (such as allegations of sexual bribery), Kang said, "Obviously, it seems to have been done unilaterally regardless of the election due to personal grudges. Soon, the party leader of the ruling party will be in power, and while the sexual bribery issue might be overlooked, pointing out the obstruction of justice to cover up that crime is something that must be done."

Meanwhile, Kang announced his intention to run for governor of Gyeonggi Province in the upcoming June 1 local elections and applied to rejoin the People Power Party on the 4th. The Seoul branch of the People Power Party approved Kang's rejoining application the next day, on the 5th, but the Supreme Council rejected it.

Within the People Power Party, there have been voices opposing Kang's rejoining, criticizing the promotional nature of the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute,' which Kang hosts.

On the same day, People Power Party lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyunjung's News Show' and said, "I am not a frequent viewer of the 'Garosero Research Institute' YouTube channel, but sometimes I watch out of curiosity because of the very provocative titles. I question whether this is the kind of politics our party should pursue."

Ha directed his remarks at Kang, saying, "I don't know why he wants to go into politics. He should not be involved in politics. Otherwise, he should just form an independent party or run as an independent."

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