'Controversial Kickboxing'Lim Oh-kyung ↔ Rep. Jin Jong-oh's apology war...Rep. Lim"Apologize for your reference insulting remarks"Rep. X Jin"Apologize for insulting fellow congressmen"
Oct 24, 2024
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On the 24th, lawmaker Jin announced his position on lawmaker Lim's request for an apology through a statement before inquiring about witnesses and reference witnesses of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee in Yeouido, Seoul.
The controversy over the 「Kick Boxing Fake Chairman" and the reference person's unexpected remarks triggered by the National Audit Office of the Sports Committee on the 22nd triggered an apology war between the ruling and opposition parties and their seniors and juniors. Kim Jong-min, president of the Korea Kick Boxing Association, who Jin requested as a witness, and Kang Shin-joon, former chairman, who requested as a reference, fought the truth, saying that each other went through due process. In the process, former president of the association Kang hit Rep. Lim directly. Rep. Lim pointed out the illegal kickboxing and rough-and-ready short test conducted under former chairman Kang during last year's parliamentary audit that was not approved by the Sports Council, and former chairman Kang made a shocking statement that the person whose recording was released made an extreme choice, saying that the transcript presented as the evidence was "all fabricated." In a furious atmosphere, Jeon Jae-soo, chairman of the stylistic committee, requested an official apology from former chairman Kang.
Immediately after the start of the comprehensive inspection of the committee on the 24th, Rep. Lim demanded an apology from Rep. Jin Jong-oh, who called the reference person, after mentioning the case through his proceedings and personal remarks, which Rep. Jin rejected.
Just before the start of the afternoon questioning, lawmaker Jin made a clear position. "In connection with Rep. Lim Oh-kyung's request for an apology over the remarks of a reference witness I requested at the National Assembly audit, we cannot accept the request, but rather strongly demand an apology from Rep. Lim Oh-kyung who made derogatory remarks against his fellow lawmaker." Representative Lim's remarks represent only the unilateral position of witness Kim Jong-min, which is hindering the investigation of facts"I summoned witnesses and witnesses to question the responsibility of the Korea Sports Association, which confirmed the election of Kim Jong-min, the chairman of the Korea Biathlon Federation, as the chairman of the Korea Kickboxing Association, which had no connection in the last parliamentary audit. " In the process, witnesses Kim Jong-min found that he had campaigned for Lee Ki-heung, the presidential candidate of the Korea Olympic Committee, and that he had recently campaigned for former IOC member Kim Yoo Seung Min. He also confirmed that witness Kim Jong-min publicly stated that he would serve as vice chairman if Yoo Seung Min is elected president of the Korea Olympic Committee" he said.
Rep. Jin then said "The controversial reference person's remarks were made by the reference person according to his personal belief during the conclusion of the inquiry. The remarks were made in accordance with the freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution, as Rep. Lim Oh-kyung claimed, "It is completely untrue that the reference witness and the witness matched each other in advance. He said that if this was perjury, he could be punished, and he did not defend the reference person's position. "It is unconvincing for Rep. Lim to demand an apology from Rep. Lee. Inquiries were made based on court rulings and objective data. We deeply regret and demand an apology for making insulting remarks to a fellow lawmaker without any basis, saying, "We called a reference without verification or fact-finding."
Rep. Lim Oh-kyung (Secretary of the Democratic Party of Korea) responded immediately. "The parliamentary audit is not a place of competition among lawmakers. I can say it as a reference, but there are things I can and shouldn't sayIf you heard that, what about other lawmakers. The reference person caused confusion in the sacred parliamentary audit and desecrated the committee. I don't think it's worth answering any more about what has tarnished the Commission's authority"I dismissed it.
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