CEO Kim Jong-cheol ▶ Click here for a larger view
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Justice Party leader Kim Jong-cheol resigned from the party leader on the 25th when it was revealed that he had sexually molested the same party lawmaker Jang Hye-young.
It is unprecedented that the party representative from a major established political party resigned due to sexual misconduct.
Deputy Chairman Bae Bok-joo, head of the Gender and Human Rights Headquarters of the Justice Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly this morning. “Today, we have made a very embarrassing and terrible news to the party members and citizens.” Member of the National Assembly, Jang Hye-young,” he said.
Deputy Chairman Bae said, “There was an incident of sexual harassment on the way out after Kim had a dinner in Yeouido on the evening of the 15th for an interview with Rep. Jang.” I announced the incident,” he explained.
“Since then, we have conducted an investigation through interviews with the victim and the perpetrator several times, and the perpetrator, CEO Kim, also acknowledged all the facts,” he said. “This case is an obvious sexual harassment case that has no room for contention.”
Rep. Jang made a statement and said, “The shock and pain of undermining the dignity of an equal human being from the representative of our party who had been crying out to eradicate gender violence together and deeply trusted in our hearts was really great.” I want to go back to my daily life of politics,” he said.
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Vice President Bae Bok-ju, apologizing and bowing his head▶ Click here for a larger view
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Prior to the interview, the Justice Party held a meeting of the delegation, decided to file a complaint with the Central Party Committee, which is the party’s disciplinary procedure, and in accordance with Party regulations, delegated Kim to the position.
It is said that the victim, Rep. Chang, did not consider criminal charges.
CEO Kim said he would follow the party’s decision on whether to withdraw.
Deputy Chairman Bae said, “The Justice Party will resolve this case in principle and decisively,” he said. “With respect to the victim’s will as much as possible, and making daily recovery a top priority, the perpetrators should be treated strictly with the highest level of zero tolerance. “I said.
He also added, “We will try our best to prevent secondary damage such as the theory of responsibility for the victim and the theory of sympathy for the perpetrator, and in case of secondary damage, we will hold strict responsibility and discipline.”
The Justice Party is a leading progressive party among institutional political parties and has been the most vocal on the issue of gender equality, so the entire party was in a state of panic as it was immediately discussed with the resignation of the leadership without being shocked. Some even discuss the possibility of the party’s’developmental dissolution’.
Justice Party delegation meeting held privately–
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