The People Power Party proposed a disciplinary measure against Kang Sun-woo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who resigned from the Minister of Gender Equality and Family candidacy amid allegations of 'aide abuse of power.'
Yoo Sang-beom, the floor leader of the People Power Party, met with reporters on the 24th at the National Assembly after proposing the disciplinary measure against Kang and said, 'Kang has shown a behavior that essentially treats aides like servants, causing outrage among the public.'
He continued, 'The way Kang has acted as a member of the National Assembly is inappropriate not only as a member of parliament but also as a human being,' adding, 'I hope that in the future, members of the National Assembly will show respect toward their aides and the public, and that these attitudes will be recognized by the people.'
The People Power Party noted in the proposal that disciplinary action is possible if a member of the National Assembly engages in behavior that is criticized by the public regarding the dignity of the National Assembly according to National Assembly law. The disciplinary measure was signed by 20 members of the People Power Party, including Yoo.
Yoo emphasized, 'I believe that if a member of the National Assembly does not respect the individuals they work with personally, then they are unqualified to be a member of parliament,' and pointed out, 'Particularly, there is clearly a part of the public outrage regarding the Democratic Party leadership's defense of Kang.'
Kang is accused of having assigned personal errands to aides during the confirmation hearing process for the Minister candidate and retaliating by cutting budgets for the department under the committee's jurisdiction. Kang ultimately resigned on the 23rd, stating, 'I will accept this criticism with great humility and live reflectively.'