Rep. Seo Young-seok’s apology on SNS
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung ordered an investigation into Rep. Seo Young-seok, who became controversial after having drinks with dozens of party members the day after the Itaewon disaster.
In a notice today, the Democratic Party said, “CEO Lee ordered the Party’s Ethics Inspection Team to investigate the report that Rep. Seo Young-seok had a drinking party at a party member education workshop.”
Earlier, Rep. attended. Seo party member education workshop held at a reservoir in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on the 30th, the day after the Itaewon disaster.
Assemblyman Seo is known to have played football with dozens of party members, including city councilors and representatives, and drank alcohol, then moved to a restaurant in Pocheon and had another drink.
On the morning of the same day, the government designated a period of national mourning until November 5, and the leadership of the Democratic Party also asked lawmakers to “refrain from unnecessary private gatherings for the time being, and to stop drinking and hobbies in specific.” it came out.
As the debate erupted, Rep. Seo on SNS and said, “I apologize to the families of the victims and the people who have to swallow in sadness. “I will,” he said.
