March 1st Independence Movement Day Rising Sun Flag Supporter Revealed as a People Power Party Member... "Expulsion Measures"

Interview with UN Secretary-General on MBC Radio
"Not a qualification screening system upon joining the party"
"Sejong City Party Committee convened to request expulsion"

The People Power Party confirmed that Mr. Lee, who sparked public outrage by displaying a Japanese Rising Sun flag on his home balcony on March 1st, is a party member and has expelled him from the party.

Secretary-General Lee Cheol-gyu stated on the 24th on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' that Mr. Lee was confirmed to be a party member.

Secretary-General Lee said, "He engaged in behavior completely contrary to the common sense of ordinary party members. We immediately convened the party affairs committee, and the Sejong City party branch disciplined him and requested his expulsion," adding, "(Mr. Lee) resigned from the party immediately."

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He further added, "Nearby residents knew him as someone capable of such actions."

He also explained, "The party has nearly 4 million ordinary members, so it is impossible to know each one individually, and there is no proper system to screen qualifications when members join the party."

Meanwhile, in Sejong City, a 'March Flag Display Campaign' is underway throughout the month. This campaign began after the controversy over Mr. Lee's Rising Sun flag incident, with citizens voluntarily displaying the Korean national flag.