People Power Party Extends Ethics Chair Lee Yang-hee's Term by One Year... "For Continuity of Current Issues"

Term from the 14th of this month to October next year
'Text Message Controversy' Usangbeom Committee Member Seat Vacant

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[Asia Economy reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] The Emergency Response Committee of the People Power Party decided on the 6th to extend the terms of Lee Yang-hee, chairman of the Central Party Ethics Committee, and its members by one year each.

Kim Byung-min, a member of the Emergency Response Committee, said at a meeting with reporters after the committee meeting on the morning of the same day, "Since there are many pending issues with only a short time left in the term, the reappointment proposal was approved to maintain continuity related to these matters."

Currently, the Ethics Committee consists of eight members including Chairman Lee. Although the full membership is nine, the seat of Yoo Sang-beom, who resigned due to the 'text message controversy,' remains vacant. Their terms were originally until the 14th but have been extended until October next year.

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