Former People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon, ahead of a vote on a disciplinary motion to expel him, cited former President Kim Young-sam's remark, "Even if you twist a chicken's neck, dawn will come," to share his thoughts. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok said, "We have given sufficient time," and "We will proceed according to procedure."
Han said on the afternoon of the 28th, after watching a documentary film about the political life of former President Kim Young-sam at a movie theater in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, "I have a sense of mission to carry out good politics for the people." Lawmakers Jin Jong-oh, Park Jeong-hun, and Jung Sung-kook, among some lawmakers close to Han's camp, joined the screening.
Han said, "Since I'm just coming out after watching a movie today, I won't make any long remarks," but added, "Like former President Kim Young-sam's words that 'even if you twist a chicken's neck, dawn will come' while facing an unjust expulsion, I will keep going, believing only in the people, with an unbending heart."
The People Power Party's Central Ethics Committee decided on the 14th to expel the former leader. If it is approved at the party's Supreme Council meeting as early as the 29th, the former leader will be expelled from the party.
Jang, who holds the key to the decision to expel the former leader, returned to party affairs that day. After attending an on-site price inspection roundtable at the aT Center in the afternoon, Jang told reporters regarding the expulsion, "Matters within the party will proceed according to procedure," adding, "Sufficient time has been given according to procedure."
In effect, he indicated the party will push ahead with the expulsion decision.
There were also calls for the former leader and Jang to meet directly to resolve the issue and prevent internal division. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon wrote on Facebook that day, "There is still time. I sincerely hope that the two who have led, and are leading, the party will meet even today and talk openly with an open mind about victory and the future."
Oh said, "I earnestly urge you, not to engage in small politics of tossing the ball to each other, but to summon the courage to make a decision to show the great politics of finding a path to unity by setting yourselves aside for a moment, and the politics the people want."