Party Member Board Controversy Over Yoon Couple Defamation... Han Dong-hoon "No Need to Promote Division"

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Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the People Power Party, drew a line on the controversy over posts defaming President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife under his and his family's names on the party members' bulletin board, saying, "There is no need to create unnecessary discord and promote division."

Handonghun, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

After finishing a party members' meeting at the National Assembly on the 14th, Han told reporters, "As for the party members' bulletin board, I understand that the Legal Advisory Committee announced legal action yesterday." This was to express that there is no need to focus on the bulletin board controversy amid many important issues at the National Assembly. Earlier, during the meeting, various opinions were exchanged, including calls to initiate a party audit over the bulletin board controversy.

Choo, the floor leader, said to reporters after the meeting, "Some lawmakers specifically raised issues regarding the party members' bulletin board controversy," adding, "Today, it is difficult to verify each fact, so Secretary-General Seo Beom-su will listen to the lawmakers and proceed with legal action where necessary."

When asked if there were demands from lawmakers during the meeting to start a party audit, Choo replied, "Some lawmakers mentioned it, but since the number of lawmakers attending the standing committee was small, no conclusion was reached."

The People Power Party also decided at the meeting to push forward with the party's stance on appointing a special inspector through the National Assembly. Regarding this, Han emphasized, "We agreed to proceed swiftly and unconditionally through productive discussions concerning the special inspector," adding, "Floor leader Choo Kyung-ho will handle the necessary procedures."

Han added, "There had been conflicts that seemed like disagreements over whether to have a special inspector or not, but ultimately, today was a democratic and productive process to achieve good results."