People Power Party Launches Investigation into Former Lawmaker Kim Hyun-ah's Alleged Illegal Political Funds

The People Power Party's Party Affairs Audit Committee announced on the 2nd that it will begin a fact-finding investigation into former lawmaker Kim Hyun-ah's alleged illegal political fund receipt.

Shin Eui-jin, head of the Party Affairs Audit Committee, stated after the first meeting of the committee held at the People Power Party Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul, in the afternoon, "We have decided to conduct a thorough party affairs investigation regarding the allegations against former lawmaker Kim," adding, "We will conduct a closed-door attendance investigation of former lawmaker Kim and those involved in the case, and form an investigation team to carry out on-site investigations as well."

People Power Party leader Kim Ki-hyun is presenting the appointment letter to Shin Ui-jin, chairman of the Party Affairs Audit Committee, at the appointment ceremony for key party officials held at the National Assembly on the morning of April 17. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, media reports surfaced that former lawmaker Kim, who is the chairman of the Goyangjeong Party Branch in Gyeonggi Province, is under police investigation for alleged illegal political fund receipt. In response, the People Power Party requested the Party Affairs Audit Committee to conduct a fact-finding investigation.

Chairman Shin said, "Legal matters are being investigated by the police, and the party affairs audit places significant importance on ethical aspects," adding, "If the police decide to indict, legal procedures such as suspension of party membership rights will proceed according to party regulations, but there will also be ethical responsibilities." He also stated, "Since the police seem to be accelerating their investigation, the party affairs investigation will be conducted accordingly."

At the meeting, the Party Affairs Audit Committee reviewed related news articles and explanatory materials submitted by former lawmaker Kim. The committee plans to promptly conduct a closed-door attendance investigation of former lawmaker Kim.

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