Sim Sang-jung, on the Rejection of the 'Proportional Representation Mass Resignation Vote': "I Will Devote Myself to the Party's Future with an Attitude of Infinite Responsibility"

Statement Made via Facebook
"Cannot Hold Proportional Representation Members Accountable"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Sim Sang-jung, former leader of the Justice Party, commented on the rejection of the party's 'recommendation for the total resignation vote of proportional representatives,' saying, "I bow my head to the pain of 40.75% and the pain of 59.25% revealed in this vote."

On the night of the 5th, former leader Sim posted a statement on Facebook, saying, "The Justice Party is going through a difficult time," and added, "This is a struggle to create hope. I am also enduring labor pains with this mindset."

He explained, "There was a party-wide vote recommending the resignation of proportional representation members of the National Assembly," and said, "In the evaluation of the Justice Party over the past 10 years, I stated that the responsibility for the party's long-accumulated crisis cannot be placed on proportional representatives who have been active for just over two years."

He continued, "Now, only the determination of the parliamentary group to devote themselves to the party's cause remains," and said, "Many party members with differing opinions have conveyed their desire to save the party through text messages, letters, and phone calls. Everyone was sincere, and everyone was desperate."

Former leader Sim emphasized, "I will embrace the will of party members and supporters and renew our resolve," and added, "I will dedicate myself to the party's future with an attitude of infinite responsibility."

On the 4th, the Justice Party announced at a National Assembly briefing that the 'recommendation for the resignation of five proportional representation members' was rejected with 40.75% in favor and 59.25% opposed in the party-wide vote.

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