The Democratic Party of Korea ethics tribunal on the 12th voted to issue a "warning" to lawmaker Choi Min-hee, who has faced controversy over congratulatory cash gifts at a child's wedding. It decided to further review allegations of sexual misconduct involving lawmaker Jang Kyung-tae.
The ethics tribunal held a meeting that afternoon at the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, and decided on a warning as a disciplinary action for Choi. It decided to conduct additional evidence review for Jang.
Under the Democratic Party bylaws, disciplinary actions are categorized as ▲expulsion ▲suspension of party membership ▲suspension from party office ▲warning. A warning is the lowest level of action, amounting to a written admonition to the person disciplined.
Choi and Jang each appeared before the tribunal and directly explained the relevant matters. Choi is under police investigation over allegations that during last year's National Assembly audit period, at a child's wedding, she received flower wreaths and congratulatory cash gifts from agencies under parliamentary oversight. Jang was sued on allegations that in Oct. 2024 he sexually harassed a woman at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul, and is under police investigation.
The ethics tribunal's findings on the two lawmakers are to be reported to the Supreme Council on the 13th.