Ryu Ho-jeong’Kim Jong-cheol sexual harassment, possibility of full investigation of similar cases in the party’

“To solve structural problems, we talk about thorough investigations”

Lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong of Justice Party/ Yonhap News

Regarding the incident of sexual harassment by President Kim Jong-cheol on the 26th, Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong said, “I think we need to solve the structural problem. There is also a story about the total investigation.”

On this day, Rep. Ryu said in an interview with MBC Radio, “It is necessary to investigate whether other things in the party have occurred or to check the overall gender equality culture in the party.” He said, “Not only labor, but gender equality is also the party name of the Justice Party and the identity of the Progressive Party. While working in the party, I felt that our fences were safe in my own way, but they all seemed to be misunderstood,” he explained.

Rep. Ryu continued, “Is it because the leadership of the party handled it quickly, or because they have been through various incidents, and the members of the party do not disagree very much.” There is” he added.

Meanwhile, on the 25th, CEO Kim resigned from the party’s post on the 25th after it was revealed that he had sexually molested the same party member Jang Hye-young. It is unprecedented that the party representative from a major established political party resigned due to sexual misconduct. Deputy Chairman Bae Bok-joo, head of the Gender Human Rights Headquarters of the Justice Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly this morning. Rep. Jang Hye-young, a member of the National Assembly,” said.

Deputy Chairman Bae said, “There was an incident of sexual harassment on the way out after Kim had a dinner in Yeouido for an interview with Rep. Jang on the evening of the 15th. I announced the incident.” “Since then, we have investigated through interviews with the victim and the perpetrator several times, and the perpetrator, CEO Kim, also acknowledged all the facts.”
/ Reporter Hyein Lee [email protected]

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