Brawl at Restaurant Over Good Room... Lawmakers Bowing Their Heads

"The lawmaker faces severe disciplinary action and is advised to voluntarily withdraw from the party"

Members of the People Power Party in the Anyang City Council issued a public apology regarding an incident where they caused a disturbance at a restaurant drinking party.

In a press release issued on the 4th, the People Power Party bowed their heads and said, "We apologize to the 550,000 citizens of Anyang for the disorderly conduct that occurred on the 1st at a restaurant and other public places."

They continued, "All of our People Power Party council members take this incident very seriously. As a preemptive measure for self-purification, we have resolved to request severe disciplinary action from the Anyang City Council Ethics Special Committee against the involved member through a thorough investigation, and we have recommended voluntary withdrawal from the party."

Members of the Anyang City Council affiliated with the People Power Party apologizing after issuing a statement [Image source=People Power Party]

They added, "Our People Power Party members will take this incident as a lesson to thoroughly improve our organizational culture and take responsibility for every word and action. We promise to engage in more sincere and responsible council activities," and reiterated their apology, saying, "We will focus solely on the citizens in our council activities."

Earlier, on the 1st, Member A of the People Power Party in Anyang City reportedly caused a disturbance around 6 p.m. at a restaurant in Pyeongchon-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang City, while dining with seven fellow council members. During the meal, Member A verbally abused another colleague and damaged restaurant property.

According to 'Yonhap News,' the dispute began over the allocation of council offices among People Power Party members ahead of the second half of the council term. Five members wanted a large room on the first floor of the council building, leading to arguments among members with conflicting interests. During this process, Member A reportedly cursed at another member.

Subsequently, Member A, who was causing the disturbance, punched another member in the chest, and another member was injured to the point of bleeding after being hit by shards of tableware thrown by Member A.

Regarding this, Member A admitted, "There are precedents and customs, but first-term members seemed to make sarcastic remarks to senior members about office allocation, which angered me and led to my cursing," but denied, "I did not punch or throw tableware. I was intoxicated, so I do not remember everything clearly."

Additionally, the People Power Party reportedly apologized to the restaurant owner where the disturbance occurred and paid extra for the meal and damaged tableware.

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