A deepening rift within the People's Power party is evident as Woo Jae-jun, the Youth Supreme Council member, publicly demanded the cancellation of a one-year suspension imposed on fellow member Bae Hyun-jin. During a Supreme Council meeting, Woo expressed concerns about the implications of punishing Bae, who previously served as the head of the party's Seoul chapter, especially with the upcoming local elections. He suggested that enforcing such a penalty could undermine the party's electoral performance and unity.

Bae also took to social media, urging for the swift cancellation of what he termed an unjust penalty after Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk indicated he would 'consider' the request. Bae criticized the leadership's strategy, questioning the priority given to district nominations over his contributions as a key operational leader. His call for immediate action highlights the tensions within the leadership regarding party discipline and electoral strategy amid significant shifts in party dynamics.

The party leadership plans to review precedents and discuss Bae's disciplinary case in an upcoming Supreme Council meeting scheduled for the 23rd. However, the likelihood of reversing the disciplinary measure remains uncertain, especially following Jang's statements that no extensive review had been undertaken regarding the cancellation of Bae's penalty. This continues to reflect the challenges facing the People's Power party in maintaining cohesion amid leadership changes and previous expulsions of connected members in recent weeks.