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Kim Byung-ki, the Democratic Party's floor leader, forming the Ethics Committee was a fatal misjudgment that went beyond a political mistake and damaged trust in the entire Democratic Party. He seized party leadership by advocating a hard-line principle of "No compromise or cooperation with the insurrection party." However, forming the Ethics Committee with an equal number of members from the People Power Party (6 vs. 6) is a clear political betrayal, a deception of the people, and a demonstration of a dull brain. The public, who misjudged Kim Byung-ki, a former National Intelligence Service agent who likely doesn't even know the meaning of the word "ethics," should also reflect on themselves.

Kim Byung-ki's actions are likely to cause a serious waste of time in the political reform that President Lee Jae-myung is trying to promote, and to reproduce the law of inertia that returns to the frustrating days of the Moon Jae-in era when Chung Chung-rae becomes the party leader. True political reform presupposes an innovative change in existing political practices, but the fact that the floor leader overturned the principles he had promised overnight means that he had already calculated that the people would become fools who would have to rethink that the will for reform was an empty slogan. Political innovation that the public expects is only possible through politicians who match their words and actions, but Kim Byung-ki's double-dealing attitude is fundamentally blocking this reform momentum. The position makes the person, but in Korea, even if you get a small hat, it only produces people who explode with hidden instincts such as self-righteousness, denial, and inhumanity. It's because of politics that only fills greed without people.

An even more serious problem is the political incompetence symbolized by the ethical cooperation with the People Power Party. The Democratic Party, which had vowed to punish the Yoon Suk-yeol regime's acts of insurrection and illegality, is now discussing ethical issues with the very insurrectionary forces, which signifies a complete lack of political judgment, that is, an IQ problem, an intelligence problem. This is like setting ethical standards with criminals, a foolish political stance. What the people expected from the Democratic Party was the realization of justice based on firm principles, not opportunistic compromises for maintaining power. In the case of National Intelligence Service recruitment, an IQ test is basic, and a comprehensive review of the person is needed, including memory tests and multiple personality tests. It is thought that the floor leader who talks about morality with the insurrection party should resign early for the future of the Democratic Party.

Kim Byung-ki seems to be deeply engrossed in the structural problems of factional politics within the Democratic Party. His background as a former NIS agent may make him adept at power games, but it has revealed fundamental limitations in upholding democratic values and principles. The fact that someone who holds the important position of floor leader so easily abandons promises made to party members and the public suggests that he aimed for the acquisition of power itself from the beginning. Kim Byung-ki did not hesitate to act in a way that was far removed from the will of the people for his own political ambitions. When the people cried out, "Do not compromise with the insurrection party," he seemed to respond to that voice. But the moment he seized power, the people's wishes were betrayed in an instant. This was a meticulously planned political deception.

Initially, they threw a strong message of 'eradicating the insurgents,' followed by another slogan of 'principled politics.' And even an emotional rhetoric of 'a promise to the people' was added. However, in the process of all these splendid rhetorical devices becoming intricately intertwined, the real intention was hidden elsewhere. The covert purpose of 'an individual's desire for power' was dominating all pledges and principles.

The will of the people was increasingly pushed aside and ignored, and eventually distorted beyond recognition. This is the reality of the political hypocrisy shown by Kim Byung-ki. Although outwardly packaged as glamorous and principled, its essence was nothing more than a self-centered power play that mocked the people. The people's anger at this betrayal is natural. Kim Byung-ki's act of trampling on the people's aspirations for his own politics is nothing short of an unforgivable political crime.

In order for the Democratic Party to restore its identity as a true reform party, the elders of the party should advise Kim Byung-gi to immediately resign from his position as floor leader. His continued tenure will not only further erode the Democratic Party's political credibility, but will also hinder the political reforms 추진하는 by President Lee Jae-myung. The Democratic Party must fundamentally reflect on the harm of factional politics as an opportunity to address this situation. We must build a transparent political culture that prioritizes promises made to party members and the public, rather than the backroom politics of a few key figures. A system must be created to hold those who violate pledges and undermine principles accountable, regardless of faction, and sincere politicians who match their words with their actions must become the center of the party.

The Kim Byung-ki situation is not just a personal political failure, but an event that symbolizes the backwardness of Korean politics as a whole. His betrayal left a deep wound in our political reality and fueled anger. How long must we witness the voices of the people being brutally distorted by the selfish desires of those in power? To prevent a second Kim Byung-ki from lining up, we must resolve the issue at the level of the simple Kim Byung-ki, which is a matter of intelligence.

For President Lee Jae-myung's political reform to succeed, opportunistic politicians like Kim Byung-ki must be boldly eliminated, and a new political culture based on principles and beliefs must be created. Otherwise, any reform will only be as complicated as Kim Byung-ki's political deception and will ultimately end up as an empty slogan. The people must also break away from the brainwashing of factional media and YouTubers and show a mature political consciousness that coldly evaluates and holds politicians accountable for their words and actions. Kim Byung-ki should no longer be given opportunities, and if we want genuine reform, we must support politicians who show firm principles and consistent actions. Only then can President Lee Jae-myung's political reform achieve tangible results, and Korean politics can develop one step further. The public, who have imprinted the National Intelligence Service with moral insensitivity and the Democratic Party with a lack of ethics, are fully qualified to demand the dismissal of Kim Byung-ki as floor leader.