Resignation of Kim Gi-hyeon Leads Appointed Party Officials to Also Offer Resignations... Yoon Jae-ok Rejects to Prevent Work Disruption

Secretary-General Lee Man-hee and Policy Committee Chairman Yoo Ui-dong, etc.

On the 13th, following the resignation of Kim Gi-hyeon, leader of the People Power Party, appointed party officials including Secretary-General Lee Man-hee and Policy Committee Chairman Yoo Ui-dong also tendered their resignations. However, Yoon Jae-ok, the floor leader and acting party leader, reportedly rejected the resignations considering the continuity of work and the need to manage party confusion.

Yoon Jae-ok, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Global Saemaul Undong Academic Seminar held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 13th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

According to People Power Party officials, appointed party officials of the Kim Gi-hyeon leadership, such as the Secretary-General and Policy Committee Chairman, collectively submitted their resignations on the same day. However, the acting party leader, Floor Leader Yoon, rejected these resignations, resulting in their suspension.

Those who submitted their resignations reportedly accepted Floor Leader Yoon's rejection, taking into account the potential work gap before the launch of the new leadership.

Secretary-General Lee and Chairman Yoo are party officials from the 'Kim Gi-hyeon 2nd leadership team,' which was formed after the People Power Party's defeat in the Seoul Gangseo District Office by-election last October.