The headline indicates that the conflict surrounding Yang Woo-sik, the chairman of the Gyeonggi-do Assembly’s Operating Committee, escalated into a confrontation between the Gyeonggi-do Government and the provincial assembly. The tension arises as public officials under the committee have refused to attend administrative audits due to Yang’s involvement, following sexual harassment allegations against him. Yang is accused of making inappropriate remarks to a male staff member about going to Itaewon in May, which led to widespread calls for his resignation and party discipline.
The conflict intensified when Gyeonggi-do public officials collectively refused to cooperate with audits if Yang presides, citing a police investigation confirming Yang’s inappropriate comments. In response, Kim Jin-kyung, the provincial assembly speaker, demanded an apology from Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon, criticizing the refusal as undermining the assembly’s audit authority, which represents the interests of 14.2 million residents.
Kim emphasized the importance of the audit process, which is a statutory responsibility of the local assembly and not subject to the discretion of the audited body. He warned against connecting personal controversies with legal inspection duties and urged the public officials to return to fulfill their accountability.