Post-election purge in ruling Saenuri

Unethical, unscrupulous lawmakers-elect targeted

By Chung Min-uck

Kim Hyung-tae, a lawmaker-elect of the ruling Saenuri Party, decided to leave the party Wednesday amid mounting criticism over his ethically-flawed behavior in allegedly attempting to sexually assault the wife of his deceased brother.

The would-be lawmaker’s move comes at a time when the ruling party is apparently worried over any possible negative impact upon the party and its Chairwoman Rep. Park Geun-hye ahead of the presidential election slated for December 19.

The party captured majority status in last week’s parliamentary elections. Kim’s