Kim Dae-sik "Are we Hitler and Kim Sang-wook the Jew?"... A Condemning General Assembly

Kim Dae-sik Says, "Don't Call Me 'Hyung' Anymore"
Pro-Han Faction Members Walk Out During Caucus Meeting
Kwon Seong-dong: "Personal Remarks About Specific Lawmakers Are Inappropriate"

At the People Power Party (PPP) caucus meeting, fierce criticism was directed at Rep. Kim Sang-wook, who expressed opinions differing from the party line on President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment and the 'Double Special Prosecutor Law (Special Prosecutor Law on the Rebellion and Mrs. Kim Geon-hee).' On the 13th, when harsh criticism was voiced against Rep. Kim Sang-wook, a supporter of impeachment, some members of the Han Dong-hoon (pro-Han) faction protested and left the meeting midway, according to Yonhap News and others.

On that day, Assemblyman Kim Sang-wook, who took the stage at the party meeting, stated, "Martial law is completely wrong," and argued that "If there is no confidence, why not conduct a special investigation?" He emphasized the need to prepare an internal special investigation plan related to the emergency martial law situation. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

According to reports, Rep. Kim Sang-wook, who took the stage at the caucus meeting, stated, "Martial law was completely wrong," and argued that "If you are unsure, why not conduct a special prosecutor investigation?" suggesting the need to prepare an independent special prosecutor plan related to the emergency martial law incident. This prompted public rebuttals from members opposing the special prosecutor, accompanied by harsh language. Rep. Kim Dae-sik, the party's chief floor spokesperson, said, "Are we followers of Chun Doo-hwan? Are we Hitler, and Kim Sang-wook a Jew?" adding, "Comrades share the same will." He further remarked, "You learned politics poorly," and reportedly said, "Didn't you once say you would regard me as your elder brother? From now on, don't call me 'hyung' (elder brother)."

It is unusual for personal attacks against individual members to occur during a caucus meeting. As a result, members of the pro-Han faction, including Rep. Jung Sung-guk, Han Ji-a, and Ko Dong-jin, left the meeting midway. Not only the pro-Han faction but also many other members expressed that the remarks were inappropriate. One member said, "It was a personal attack against Rep. Kim Sang-wook. Extremely harsh words were poured out."

Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is talking with Representative Kim Dae-sik at the National Assembly plenary session on the 26th. Photo by Yonhap News

Floor leader Kwon Seong-dong also told reporters that day, "It is inappropriate to make personal remarks about a specific member during a public discussion." Rep. Kim Dae-sik explained to reporters, "I gave advice as an elder brother. I don't engage in backbiting," and added, "While members of the National Assembly can express their opinions, they should not say things like 'followers of Chun Doo-hwan.'"

After leaving the caucus meeting, Rep. Kim Sang-wook told reporters in response to a question about whether he felt pressured, "Not entirely," but explained, "I spoke on the necessity of the special prosecutor law, and there were many counterarguments." He also mentioned, "Besides Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun, there were others who questioned whether it is possible to definitively say that martial law was wrong."

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