Past Disciplinary Cases Existed... Why Only Lee Jin-suk Gets a Free Pass?

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■ Panelists: Chang Yoon-mi, former Spokesperson for the Democratic Party; Kim Jong-hyuk, former Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party; Son Seok-min, SBS Editorial Writer
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● Heavy Penalties for Non-Leadership Faction & Controversy Over Disciplinary Equity

Chang Yoon-mi / Former Spokesperson, Democratic Party
"The PPP Ethics Committee cannot escape criticism over a 'double standard.'"
"The grounds for discipline constitute party-harming behavior, but politically it is excessive."
"Jang Dong-hyeok has political confidence, granted to him by veteran PPP members."

Kim Jong-hyuk / Former Supreme Council Member, People Power Party
"Questions remain regarding the legitimacy of the Ethics Committee and selective discipline."
"The Ethics Committee disciplined only those opposing Jang Dong-hyeok, effectively purging political rivals."
"Jang Dong-hyeok has already lost his authority; when authority is gone and only power remains, it is a dictatorship."
"The sloppy National Election Commission and the inaction of PPP veterans helped Jang Dong-hyeok."

Son Seok-min / SBS Editorial Writer
"The disciplinary actions by the Ethics Committee seem to amplify anxieties surrounding the Jang Dong-hyeok leadership."
"Discipline against members of the National Assembly requires the formation of a special ethics committee; expulsion procedures take time."

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