In addition, it was announced on the 30th that the Democratic Party's Ethics Tribunal was unable to make a decision on the agenda for the reexamination of former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, who was disciplined for violating the party.

Party ethics judges held a general meeting on the 29th to discuss the request for reexamination by the former member, but decided not to make a conclusion and to deliberate again.

The next meeting is not scheduled.

The Ethics Tribunal issued a'warning' disposition late last month for the former lawmaker's abstention vote on the law to establish a high-ranking official crime investigation agency (airborne agency) last December.

The controversial date, Lee Hae-chan, etc., said that as a member, violating the compulsory party was a reason for disciplinary action, but some pointed out that it was against the Constitution.

"The disciplinary action of the National Assembly is against the spirit of the Constitution," said former lawmaker Jin Geum.

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