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As the People's Power Ethics Committee is about to make a disciplinary decision against the two Supreme Council members, Thae Yong-ho and Kim Jae-won, today (10th) Thae Yong-ho stepped down as Supreme Council member. Let's connect with reporters to find out more.

Reporter Ahn Hee-jae, what should we say about the background of Congressman Thae Yong-ho's decision to step down?

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Lawmaker Thae Yong-ho, who until
yesterday drew a line under the demand for his resignation, abruptly held an emergency press conference and announced his resignation as a member of the Supreme Council.

[Thae Yong-ho/People's Power Councillor: I have caused a great deal of pressure to the Party and the Yoon Seok-yeol government. On the first year of the Yoon Seok-yeol government, I no longer want to burden the party.]

He said he was troubled that the other top committee members could not attend today's presidential luncheon because of him.

The interpretation is that it is a choice to avoid severe disciplinary action, which is bad for the general election nomination, given that an investigation has even begun into the airborne authorities due to allegations of sponsorship of the split.

There is also an interpretation that the Ethics Committee opened the way for the resignation by mentioning a political solution, but Representative Kim Ki-hyun said that the choice was made after considering various political conditions.

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Even if Congressman Thae resigns, the disciplinary process will continue with Supreme Council Member Kim Jae-won, right?

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Yes, the Ethics Committee will announce the final disciplinary results of Congressman Thae and Supreme Council Member Kim Jae-won tonight.

Discussions have been underway for two hours, and he said that he would make a comprehensive judgment on the fact that the remarks related to April 1 in Jeju and the incident of the transcript file that spread due to the alleged involvement in the nomination had a great impact on the decline in the approval rating.

[Chun Ju-hye/People's Power Ethics Committee: In view of the fact that he showed an attitude of political responsibility, I think that the expression of his resignation will naturally be reflected in setting the level of disciplinary action in this regard....]

Supreme Council Member Kim, who has not taken a position, is likely to be severely disciplined for more than one year from suspension of party membership.

The People's Power has begun the preparatory process to fill the Supreme Council position offered by Assemblyman Thae, but it remains to be seen whether today's disciplinary decision will change the turbulent atmosphere within the party.

(Video Interview: Kim Hak-mo, Video Editing: Lee Jae-sung)