Court Dismisses Former City Councilor Jeong Jin-sul's Request for Suspension of Expulsion Decision Execution

Former Seoul City Council member Jeong Jin-sul's request for a suspension of the execution of the expulsion resolution filed against the Seoul City Council was dismissed.

The 4th Division of the Seoul Administrative Court dismissed the 'request for suspension of execution of the expulsion resolution' filed by former council member Jeong Jin-sul against the Seoul Metropolitan Council on the 4th.

The reasons for dismissal include ▲ the need to respect the independence and autonomy of local councils in judging disciplinary actions and selecting the type of discipline ▲ the expectation that suspension of execution would have a significantly negative impact on the restoration of local council functions and securing residents' trust ▲ and considering these points comprehensively, the recognition that suspension of execution could seriously affect public welfare.

Seoul City Council member Lee Hyo-won (People Power Party proportional representative) stated in a press release on the 5th, "The Seoul City Council respects the court's judgment and plans to thoroughly prepare for the main lawsuit to cancel the expulsion resolution currently underway, maintaining the order and dignity of the local council."

The Seoul City Council Ethics Special Committee passed the 'expulsion' of council member Jeong Jin-sul on August 9. Subsequently, the expulsion disciplinary action was confirmed by a resolution of the Seoul City Council plenary session on August 28.

Former council member Jeong Jin-sul filed a request for suspension of execution of the expulsion resolution and a cancellation lawsuit in objection to this.

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