[사설] 국민의힘 ‘이진숙 징계 반대’, 자가당착 아닌가

The National Assembly's Operations Committee voted on May 25th to censure Representative Bin Suk from the Citizens' Power party, despite opposition from party members who did not vote. The censure resolution accuses Representative Bin Suk of denying the nature of the 5.18 Democratic Movement, which is officially recognized in the constitution of the Democratic Party of Korea.

The 5.18 Democratic Movement includes major democratic movements such as the 2.28 Busan Democracy Movement, the 3.8 Seoul Democracy Movement, the 3.15 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, the 4.19 Independence Movement, the Gwangju Democracy Movement, and the 6.10 Seoul Protest. The party's constitution states that it continues the spirit of these democratic movements.

However, Representative Bin Suk's statements at a 5.18 symposium, which included claims that the 5.18 movement was a tool for the far-right to corrupt the National Assembly, and statements by attendees such as "30 days of wasted time" (a reference to a protest leader) and "5.18 is the main culprit in contaminating and corrupting the 1987 system" (a statement by a New Light thinker), have been widely criticized.

The party's constitution and the official stance of the party should reflect a clear position on this issue, and appropriate disciplinary measures should be taken.