Justice Party Expels Former Leader Kim Jong-cheol Over 'Jang Hye-young Sexual Harassment' Case

Kim Jong-cheol, leader of the Justice Party, attended the Executive Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd and showed a photo comparing a construction site with a safety net installed and one without it while making remarks related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] On the 28th, the Justice Party decided to revoke the party membership and expel former leader Kim Jong-cheol, who sexually harassed Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young.

The Justice Party Central Party Disciplinary Committee announced the decision to expel former leader Kim after concluding its first meeting on the same day.

The Justice Party explained that revoking party membership is the highest level of disciplinary action.

Earlier, on the 25th, the Justice Party had suspended former leader Kim from his leadership position.