Lee Jun-seok "Party Charter Amendment Retroactive... Court Likely No Major Concern"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is expressing his position as he attends the hearing on the injunction to suspend the effect of the People Power Party's party rules held at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers.

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] Former People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok attended the injunction hearing against the PPP and the emergency committee in person on the 14th, stating, "The court will likely not have much difficulty."

Speaking to reporters in front of the Seoul Southern District Court, Lee said, "This proposed amendment to the party constitution essentially addresses retroactive situations and is a dispositional amendment to the party constitution," implying that the court is expected to grant the injunction again this time.

The hearing on this day concerned the 2nd and 3rd injunctions filed by Lee, while the 4th injunction hearing was postponed to the 28th due to the PPP's request for a delay the previous day. Regarding this, Lee said, "(The delay) is a matter for the court to decide, so it is at the judge's discretion," withholding further comment. However, he emphasized the party constitution amendment by stating, "Again, this is a retroactive and dispositional amendment to the party constitution, which legal experts unanimously agree poses significant problems."

After the hearing, Lee left without making any further remarks. On the same day, conservative YouTubers and supporters of Lee gathered at the court, raising their voices.

Lee’s legal representative, lawyer Lee Byung-cheol, stated, "As specified in the first injunction ruling, creditor Lee Jun-seok has the right to return as party leader, and the artificial emergency committee is invalid," adding, "He is currently the party leader, so please describe it as 'during the disciplinary period.'"

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