DP lawmaker says he will leave party amid cryptocurrency scandal
Rep. Kim Nam-kuk of the main opposition Democratic Party said Sunday he will leave the party amid snowballing allegations of his involvement in massive cryptocurrency dealings.
"Today, I am briefly leaving the Democratic Party that I love," he wrote on his Facebook page. "I decided that it would not be right to be a burden to the party and party members any longer."
Kim has come under fire following revelations he owned around 800,000 Wemix coins in 2021, worth around 6 billion won ($4.5 million), a significant amount inconsistent with his frugal image.
Allegations further surfaced that the first-term lawmaker traded cryptocurrency coins while he was attending at least two meetings of the judiciary committee of the National Assembly in May and November of last year.
"I believe I should not cause any kind of harm to the party at this important time," he said. "From now on, as an independent lawmaker, I will stand up to the unjust political offensive until the end and uncover the truth."
Kim added he will demand legal accountability over the numerous news reports he said were based on false information over the past week. (Yonhap)
相关文章
Pressure boost squeezes out more hydrogen from artificial leaves
Hydrogen-producing artificial leaves might soon be even better at their jobs thanks to a new study t2024-09-21Best streaming deal: Sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV and save over $200
SAVE $215: A bundle package of NFL Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV will save viewers a total of $215.2024-09-21No. of ‘ghost child’ cases nears 1,000; 34 confirmed dead
A baby box is set up in front of the Jusarang Community Church in Gwanak-gu, southern Seoul. (Yonhap2024-09-21Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' gets the meme treatment
There are four little words that the girls just can't get out of their heads: "That's that me espres2024-09-2113 Places to Find Little Legends and Compact Cryptids
Many of the creatures from folklore or urban legends are large creatures that roam through forests o2024-09-21Microsoft services, including Xbox Live and Outlook, are down for many users
Numerous Microsoft services are experiencing problems early on Wednesday, with thousands of people c2024-09-21
最新评论