PPP ethics committee suspends membership rights of 4 lawmakers

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has taken disciplinary action against four of its incumbent lawmakers, suspending their membership rights and effectively barring them from running in the 2028 general elections. The PPP's ethics committee imposed varying suspensions, with Rep. Cho Kyung-tae facing a two and a half year ban, while Reps.

Jin Jong-oh, Kwon Young-jin, and Suh Bum-soo each received suspensions of two years, one and a half years, and six months, respectively. These lawmakers, who are reportedly at odds with PPP leader Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, were each accused of various infractions. Cho was cited for attempting to prevent Rep. Park Duk-hyum from being elected deputy speaker of the National Assembly by making phone calls to lawmakers from other parties.

Kwon Young-jin was accused of physically grabbing PPP floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig by the collar during a protest over parliamentary committee assignments. Jin Jong-oh was punished for supporting independent candidate Han Dong-hoon.

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