National Assembly Ethics Special Committee Advisory Panel Holds First Review of Kim Nam-guk's Disciplinary Proposal... "Will Hear Explanation on the 16th"

Activity period one month "No extension"
"Will provide explanation according to procedure"

The Advisory Committee of the National Assembly Ethics Special Committee conducted the first review of the disciplinary proposal against independent lawmaker Kim Nam-guk, who has been embroiled in a virtual asset speculation controversy, and decided to hear Kim's explanation on the 16th.

Yu Jae-pung, chairman of the Ethics Special Committee Advisory Committee, told reporters after holding a meeting at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 8th, "We decided to reconvene the advisory committee at 7 p.m. on the 16th," stating this.

He added that a document would be sent separately so that Kim can provide his explanation according to the procedure.

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Also, with the ruling and opposition parties having agreed on the 30th of last month at the Ethics Special Committee plenary meeting to limit the advisory committee's activity period to one month, Chairman Yu said, "There is no plan to extend it, and we will proceed according to the set deadline." He emphasized, "We will submit our opinions by the deadline, which is the 29th."

Regarding the possibility of recruiting additional experts, he said, "We will consider inviting experts if necessary after hearing the explanation."

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