The Democratic Party submits disciplinary proposal for Dr. Car Shin Hyun-young... "Should be included in the national audit"

"Allegations Including Abuse of Authority and Violation of Dignity Maintenance Specified"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The People Power Party submitted a disciplinary proposal on the 23rd against Democratic Party lawmaker Shin Hyun-young, who caused controversy by boarding a 'Doctor Car' on the day of the Itaewon disaster. The ruling party continues its fierce attack, insisting that Shin be included in the parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon disaster.

On the same day, People Power Party lawmakers Kang Ki-yoon and Lee Jong-sung, members of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee, submitted the disciplinary proposal against Shin to the National Assembly Ethics Committee. They argued that Shin's boarding of the Doctor Car constitutes abuse of authority and violation of dignity as stipulated in the National Assembly Act.

On the 23rd, Gangi-yoon, a member of the People Power Party, and Lee Jong-sung submitted a disciplinary proposal against Shin Hyun-young, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, to the National Assembly's Legislative Affairs Office. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lawmaker Lee said when submitting the disciplinary proposal, "I judged that from the moment Shin first departed until the end, the entire series of events was a continuous abuse of power," adding, "If it were one or two incidents, it could be seen as a mistake, but it can only be judged as a deliberate political show that cannot be considered a mistake." At the party's floor strategy meeting that day, Lawmaker Kang said, "A party-level fact-finding investigation and disciplinary action must proceed," and added, "If Shin still has a conscience, she should resign from her position before the party takes action."

The submission of the disciplinary proposal came just one day after Floor Leader Joo Ho-young mentioned referring Shin to the Ethics Committee. At the emergency committee meeting the previous day, Floor Leader Joo said, "Who first contacted and called the Doctor Car, how much time was wasted, why was her husband taken on board, what happened at the scene, and why did she leave after 15 minutes to move in the Minister of Health and Welfare's car?all these must be clearly revealed during the parliamentary investigation," and announced that Shin would be referred to the Ethics Committee.

Furthermore, Emergency Committee member Gam Haeng argued that not only Shin but also Myongji Hospital should be investigated. At the same day's meeting, Committee member Kim mentioned that the chairman of Myongji Hospital is a former activist and that the son of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was admitted to Myongji Hospital, which is geographically distant, stating, "This is a black cartel of politics and business centered around Myongji Hospital and leader Lee Jae-myung. I hope Floor Leader Joo Ho-young will consider including Shin and Myongji Hospital in the parliamentary investigation."

Currently, the police have launched an investigation into Shin. Seoul City Councilor Lee Jong-bae of the People Power Party filed a complaint against Shin for obstruction of business and other charges, and the case was assigned to the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency the day before. The Ministry of Health and Welfare also announced that it plans to review the appropriateness of the operation of Myongji Hospital's Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) focusing on related regulations and manuals.

Meanwhile, Shin is suspected of having called the emergency dispatch vehicle of the DMAT at Myongji Hospital, where she worked, to her home during the Itaewon disaster on October 29, and boarding it with her husband, thereby delaying the medical staff's arrival at the scene.

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