[Breaking] Kim Mina, Changwon City Council Member, 'Expulsion' Disciplinary Action Rejected
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Kim Mina, a member of the Changwon City Council in Gyeongnam, is officially apologizing for a SNS post related to the Itaewon tragedy.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 18th, at the 2nd plenary session of the 1st extraordinary meeting of the 121st Changwon City Council in Gyeongnam, the rejection of People Power Party city councilor Kim Mina was confirmed.
On that day, the city councilors voted in a closed session with 44 out of 45 members present. The result was 20 in favor, 20 against, 3 invalid votes, and 1 abstention, leading to the rejection of disciplinary action against Councilor Kim. Councilor Kim was absent that day.
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Councilor Kim, who was embroiled in controversy for posting 'inflammatory remarks' on SNS regarding the Itaewon tragedy, officially apologized at the city council plenary session on December 13 but has faced calls for resignation from various sectors.
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