The future of former ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok, once regarded as a promising young politician, is at a crossroads following the party s decision to suspend him from party affairs for an additional year. The added punishment suspending the 37-year-old s party membership until January 2024 means that it will be impossible for Lee to run for the party leadership again at its national convention expected to take place early next year.
Former ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok received an additional suspension for a year from party affairs, which makes it difficult for him to run in the 2024 general election. The ethics committee of the PPP suspended Lee s party membership for a year on Friday, in addition to the previously imposed six months.
A Seoul court on Thursday recognized the effectiveness of an emergency leadership committee of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), putting a brake on the party s ousted chair, Lee Jun-seok.
Police have decided not to refer Lee Jun-seok, the former chairman of the ruling People Power Party, to the prosecution for indictment over allegations he received sexual services as bribery from a businessman about 10 years ago.