Lee Jun-seok "Hong Joon-pyo Dismissed? Beaten with a Stick for Slightly Different Opinions"

Posting on SNS, Criticizing the Ruling Party's Supreme Council Decision

Former People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok criticized the party's decision to dismiss Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo from the party's standing advisory position on the 13th.

On the same day, the PPP held a closed supreme council meeting and decided to remove Mayor Hong from the party's standing advisory role.

In response, former leader Lee shared an article about Mayor Hong's dismissal on social media (SNS), saying, "This is the first time I've heard of dismissal from a standing advisory position."

He continued, "In political parties, if even a member within the party has a slightly different opinion, they are subjected to harsh punishment by the ethics committee, and now it has come to dismissal from a standing advisory position," criticizing the decision.

Former Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Recently, Mayor Hong has been vocal in criticizing the PPP leadership over the issue of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church.

On the 12th, Mayor Hong posted on Facebook, "The only way to sever ties with those who constantly curse and sell Protestantism while claiming to be the party's auxiliary forces is to cut that link," adding, "Can we hold the general election without cutting that off?"

He further urged, "Do not let this fade away with a few words; take decisive action," and said, "Only then will the party leader's authority be restored."

On the 11th, Mayor Hong also pointed out, "Do you think we can run an election with pastors who constantly curse and far-right YouTubers who only spread fake news?" and added, "With only one year left until the general election, this is truly frustrating."

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