Sung Il-jong: "Ethics Committee rushed before police investigation ended... Lee Jun-seok, don't cross the line either"

Sung Il-jong, Chairman of the Policy Committee of the People Power Party, is delivering opening remarks at the Regulatory Innovation Party-Government Council held at the National Assembly on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Seong Il-jong, the Policy Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, pointed out that the party's Ethics Committee's disciplinary action against former leader Lee Jun-seok was too hasty. However, he also advised Lee, saying, "It is better not to cross the line that should not be crossed."

On the 2nd, during KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs,' Policy Committee Chairman Seong said, "If the disciplinary action had been taken after the police investigation into former leader Lee's issues, there would have been no major problem."

He stated, "The party's Ethics Committee is not an investigative or investigative agency, but an institution that judges whether there is any gain or loss to the party or any damage to its dignity when investigation materials are submitted to an investigative agency after investigation and inquiry," adding, "The Ethics Committee was somewhat too hasty in acting before the police investigation was even completed."

Within the party, there are voices calling for additional disciplinary action against former leader Lee due to his words and actions, described as 'yangduguyuk' (a situation where the appearance is good but the reality is bad). Regarding this, Policy Committee Chairman Seong said, "It can be viewed differently depending on the perspective," and added, "Former leader Lee served as the leader of the ruling party and is currently suspended from his duties, but despite some grievances in his various political activities, it is better not to cross the line that should not be crossed."

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