PPP launches disciplinary process for 3 lawmakers

The ethics committee of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it has launched a disciplinary process for three lawmakers accused of harming the party in various ways.

In a press release following a plenary session, the committee said it decided to begin the process for six-term Rep.

Cho Kyoung-tae for allegedly making phone calls to lawmakers of other parties to try to keep Rep.

Park Duk-hyum from being elected as deputy National Assembly speaker.

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Jin Jong-oh, a first-term lawmaker, was reported to the committee for allegedly supporting independent candidate Han Dong-hoon for a parliamentary seat in the southeastern city of Busan ahead of the June 3 local elections when the PPP had its own candidate.

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Kwon Young-jin, meanwhile, has come under fire for allegedly using violence against PPP floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig while protesting parliamentary committee assignments last week.

The disciplinary process is expected to deepen a factional feud between supporters and detractors of party leader Jang Dong-hyeok.

The types of possible disciplinary action are expulsion ...