Seven first elected members of the People's Power publicly called for the resignation of Kwak Sang-do, who had been removed from his son's 5 billion won severance pay controversy.
The seven first elected lawmakers including Kang Min-guk, Park Dae-su, Park Seong-min, Baek Jong-heon, Um Tae-young, Jeong Dong-man, Choi Seung-jae, held a press conference at the National Assembly today (27th) and urged, "I hope that Rep.
They criticized, "The 5 billion won severance pay is something that the public cannot understand at all, regardless of the reason."
They said, "With this incident, Rep. Kwak has already lost his qualifications as a public official and a member of the National Assembly."
He also strongly criticized Rep. Kwak, saying, "Even though this has happened, it is a mockery of the people to remain attached to the office of a member of the National Assembly."
He said, "I can't just wrap it up just because it was my family," he said.
They emphasized the need for a special prosecutor related to the Daejang-dong allegation, saying, "If there is a person who has received special treatment, both parties and opposition parties should take strong measures."
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