The People Power Party on the 9th expelled former Supreme Council member Kim Jong-hyuk of the pro-Han (pro–Han Dong-hoon) faction, following former leader Han Dong-hoon.
Choi Bo-yoon, senior spokesperson of the People Power Party, met with reporters after the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 9th and said, "There was no resolution by the Supreme Council, and it was concluded as a reporting item. Former Supreme Council member Kim was expelled."
Earlier, on the 26th of last month, the party's Central Ethics Committee decided to recommend withdrawal from the party for the former Supreme Council member, citing violations of the duty to maintain dignity and the duty of faithful performance of duties. This is one step harsher than the two-year suspension of party membership that the Party Affairs Audit Committee had recommended to the Ethics Committee.
According to the People Power Party's party rules, if the Ethics Committee recommends withdrawal, the person must submit a withdrawal report within 10 days. Failure to do so results in expulsion without an additional resolution by the Ethics Committee.