Seoul:A police complaint has been filed against ruling party lawmaker Choi Min-hee, accusing her of defamation for referring to journalists as "a pack of hyenas."
According to Yonhap News Agency, the complaint was lodged with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency by Lee Jong-bae, a former Seoul city council member affiliated with the main opposition People Power Party. This action follows Choi's comment made in a KakaoTalk group chat regarding photo and video journalists covering a Democratic Party (DP) general meeting.
Choi's remarks included a description of the journalists as "doing everything to take videos that sow discord." The complainant argued that her comments exposed a double standard, promoting democracy while scorning journalists who cause discomfort.
In response to the backlash, Choi held a press conference at the National Assembly where she apologized for her comments. Additionally, Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok has ordered the party's ethics committee to conduct an internal inspection of Choi, expressing grave concern over the controversies surrounding her recent remarks and actions.