이진숙, 제명 촉구 결의안에 “5·18 성역화, 민주당 독재”

Nationwide legislator 이진숙 protested against the motion calling for his disqualification in the National Assembly session on the 26th, arguing that the National Assembly had become a "party dictatorship" like North Korea's Workers' Party. He organized a forum to commemorate the 5·18 democratic movement, which triggered controversy over the suppression of this historical event.

As the vote on the disqualification motion approached, this legislator left the chamber and told reporters, "Today, let us declare 5·18 as a national memorial." He stated, "Young people, you don't need to know anything about 5·18; you just have to follow what the party tells you" and accused the ruling party of seeking to turn South Korea into a "party dictatorship" due to President 이재명's declining popularity in the 30% range.

The motion to disqualify him received 157 votes in favor, 1 against, and 1 invalid, with more than 2 of its supporters from 국민의힘 walking out of the chamber in protest. When attempting to leave the chamber, opposition Democratic Party legislators angrily protested, "Vote and leave," "Dismiss 이진숙," and "Why is 5·18 distorted?" 이 의원, who joined the vote despite the protest, was later criticized by a fellow party member for violating internal party ethics and urged to face disciplinary action from the 윤리위원회.