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Democratic Party has expelled Congressman Kim Hong-geol, who had been controversial over property issues.

It seems that the party took preemptive action as the suspicion did not subside even after his explanation.



For more information, reporter Park Ha-jung will tell you.



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Democratic Party convened an emergency leadership meeting this afternoon (18th) and decided to expel Representative Kim Hong-geol.



This decision was made in an emergency disciplinary manner after two days of referral to the ethics inspection team.



[In addition to Choi In-ho / Democrat chief spokesperson: have not seem to sincerely cooperate with the inspection work has undermined the party's dignity with such real estate overdose does not meet the intent Party Property Policy



Kim Senator apartments in the property report history when the general election candidates There is a suspicion that the sale right was omitted and the value of the mall was reduced.



Rep. Kim made clarifications, such as that he did not know that his wife had the right to sell apartments, but the suspicion of intentional omission remains unanswered.



In addition, as a multi-homed person, the fact that he gave a gift to his son was revealed while disposing of his house, causing controversy.



Rep. Kim, the proportional representative, remains independent even if he is expelled.



Rep. Kim said that he would humbly follow the party's decision, but said he had no intention of dropping his post as the election committee has not yet reached a conclusion.



Rep. Kim is the third son of the late former President Kim Dae-jung, and has been evaluated as a symbolic figure in Honam after entering the 21st National Assembly, but was criticized for putting a burden on the party by calling for a decision, even Kim Han-jung, former secretary of President Kim. came.



It seems that Party CEO Lee Nak-yeon chose to take preemptive measures in a matter that was regarded as the first test of leadership.



Lee Sang-jik Lee, the founder of Eastar Jet, who is overwhelmed by mass layoffs and overdue wages, is also referred to the Party's ethics inspection team's investigation, along with Rep. Kim. Lee made this statement today.



[Lee Sang-jik/Democratic Party lawmaker: (600 people were fired, what happens to them?)

I have made a dedication, so I have nothing more to do.] The



Democratic Party said that lawmaker Lee Sang-jik is under surveillance.



(Video coverage: Kim Hyun-sang and Lee Seung-hwan, video editing: Chae Cheol-ho)