Jang Ye-chan: "Han Dong-hoon Should Disclose Member Board IP"...Tensions Escalate Within Party Over Pro-Han Faction Criticism

Jang Ye-chan, former Youth Supreme Council Chair of the People Power Party, has demanded strong clarification from independent Rep. Han Dong-hoon and pro-Han faction members of the party regarding allegations surrounding the member message board and his expulsion.

Former Council Chair Jang appeared on Maeil Sinmun's YouTube channel "1-Tap News" on the 11th, directly refuting claims of "manipulated disciplinary action" from Rep. Han's side and demanding specific clarification on related allegations and compliance with legal procedures.

"If Innocent, Should Directly Disclose IP...Explain Why No Provisional Seizure Application Was Filed"

Former Council Chair Jang pointed out that regarding Rep. Han's characterization of the expulsion as "unjust manipulation," "directly disclosing the IP address for member board access would be the most clear way to prove innocence."

He further emphasized that the party member in question must clearly answer two key allegations: the circumstances under which posts were written to the member board through a domestic IP under the name of Rep. Han's eldest daughter residing overseas, and the background of posts being uploaded in succession at short intervals during late-night hours under the names of the member's mother and in-laws.

He also stated, "If the disciplinary action was deemed improper, legal action such as filing for provisional seizure of disciplinary effectiveness should have been pursued," adding that should the matter go to court, a comprehensive IP investigation could be conducted, questioning whether political offensive is all that is occurring.

Toward Pro-Han Faction: "Merely Advocating for Others' Political Standing...Must Stop Internal Offensive"

Criticism was also directed at pro-Han faction members. Former Council Chair Jang, targeting the actions of ethics committee member Hwang Kyung-sung's recent claims of "manipulated discipline," party Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk's resignation calls, and ruling People Power Party members Jin Jong-o and Park Jung-hun's push for a fact-finding investigation, stated, "It is inappropriate for ruling party lawmakers to merely advocate for the political standing of a particular individual."

He further urged, "These members should reflect on what they have contributed to the party and political camp," calling for an end to internal offensives against party leadership.

Fallout from Ethics Committee Member Hwang Kyung-sung's Remarks...Clarity on Explanation vs. Demands for Investigation at Impasse

This intra-party dispute was reignited when ethics committee member Hwang Kyung-sung, who did not resign during the process of reconstituting the party's ethics committee, claimed that previous disciplinary actions against former chairman Han Dong-hoon and others were "manipulated."

In response, the pro-Han faction, citing Committee Member Hwang's remarks, is demanding party chairman Jang Dong-hyuk's resignation and an internal fact-finding investigation, calling it "political purge and conspiracy," while former Council Chair Jang and leadership are countering that before determining the propriety of disciplinary action, clarification from the former chairman and family members regarding the circumstances of board posts written under their names and IP explanation should come first.