Park Sung-min "Kim Nam-guk's Defection, a Cowardly Act... Weakening the Party"

"Han Dong-hoon Behind-the-Scenes Theory Is Not a Story to Bring Up Now"

Former Democratic Party Supreme Council member Park Seong-min criticized Rep. Kim Nam-guk, who left the Democratic Party amid suspicions of billions of won in cryptocurrency, calling it a "cowardly act" and saying it "rendered the party powerless."

On the 15th, Park posted on his social media (SNS), "Rep. Kim's voluntary withdrawal is a cowardly act that abandons the minimum duty to the party," expressing his criticism.

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He said, "The party is still conducting a fact-finding investigation," adding, "According to the party's briefing, some materials were submitted, but Rep. Kim left the party without submitting the materials requested by the party. Although the party said it would continue the investigation, it seems clear that there will be limitations."

Regarding Rep. Kim's cryptocurrency trading during the standing committee sessions, he said, "There is evidence of trading during the standing committee sessions. If this is not true, it should have been explained, and if it was true, he should have humbly awaited the party's disciplinary action through the Ethics Inspection Team and the Ethics Tribunal," adding, "Instead of waiting for the party's disciplinary action in a situation where he could be punished, he nullified the discipline itself by leaving the party, making the party powerless."

Park also criticized that due to Rep. Kim's withdrawal, it has become impossible to verify whether the party's recommendation to sell was followed, saying, "Rep. Kim, who received the party's recommendation to sell, said he would agree on the timing and procedures with the party, but it is questionable whether this is possible after his withdrawal or whether he intends to follow the recommendation."

Rep. Kim also claimed a "prosecutorial conspiracy theory" on the YouTube program 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory' that morning. However, Park said, "The prosecutorial conspiracy theory and the theory that Minister Han Dong-hoon is behind this are not stories to be brought up now," adding, "If there are unfair parts regarding the suspicions, he should sincerely explain them and not avoid answering questions about the still undisclosed truth."

Park also criticized the party's inadequate response to the Rep. Kim incident. He said, "Rep. Kim's voluntary withdrawal is problematic as a response method, but I feel frustrated and saddened by the party's powerlessness, which shows a passive rather than a prompt response whenever controversies arise," adding, "It is a time when the leadership's proactive response and active actions are needed."

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