Ruling party refers opposition lawmaker to ethics committee over remarks about Cheonan’s captain

The ruling Individuals Energy Social gathering referred an opposition lawmaker to the parliamentary ethics committee Thursday for making insulting remarks concerning the captain of the warship Cheonan sunk in a 2010 North Korean assault.

Rep. Kwon Chil-seung, senior spokesperson of the principle opposition Democratic Social gathering, stated earlier this week that the Cheonan’s captain, Choi Received-il, is aware of no disgrace even after “killing all his subordinates,” accusing him of failing to fend off the North Korean assault.

Kwon made the remarks after Choi demanded the Democratic Social gathering withdraw its resolution to nominate a left-leaning civic chief, who had stated he doesn’t consider the North was answerable for the Cheonan’s sinking, to move the social gathering’s innovation committee.

“What face does he must say that?” Kwon stated. “The captain shouldn’t be purported to disembark from the vessel. It’s ridiculous (for him to say that) after killing all his subordinates.”

The Cheonan sank in waters close to the western sea border in March 2010, killing 46 sailors. A world investigation group concluded the vessel went down after a North Korean torpedo assault, however some left-leaning critics had raised questions concerning the conclusion.

On Wednesday, Kwon apologized for his remarks.

“I wish to categorical my deepest regrets to all those that have been damage, together with the households of the Cheonan naval ship sinking victims, for utilizing inappropriate expressions as a celebration spokesperson,” he stated in a press convention.

On Thursday, Kwon additionally plans to satisfy with Choi and apologize.

The Individuals Energy Social gathering is demanding Kwon step down as spokesperson and quit his seat in parliament. Ruling social gathering lawmakers additionally urged opposition chief Lee Jae-myung to take duty. (Yonhap)