Rep. Kim Byung-kee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down as floor leader, citing mounting allegations of misconduct involving himself and his family.
“Today, I will resign as the Democratic Party’s floor leader,” Kim said during a party leadership meeting at the National Assembly. “At a time when I stand at the center of ongoing allegations being raised day after day, I can only become a burden to the Democratic Party and the Lee Jae Myung administration.”
Kim bowed his head “in deep apology,” acknowledging that his behavior “fell far short of public expectations and standards.”
“The respons
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