Park Seong-hoon, the chief spokesperson of the ruling party 국민의힘, announced on the 9th that the party is not considering demands for the resignation of ethics committee chairman 윤민우, amid controversies regarding internal party discipline. The ethics committee, which recently expelled a prominent member, has been criticized for its handling of intra-party disputes, particularly related to disciplinary actions against members linked to former representative Han Dong-hoon. A court has suspended the effectiveness of the committee's disciplinary actions, raising questions about the legality of its procedures.

During a press briefing following the party's highest committee meeting, Park emphasized that the independence of the ethics committee must be preserved. He argued that yielding to political pressures to change the committee's structure or leadership would undermine its integrity. While he acknowledged the necessity of considering various voices within the party, particularly about the ethics committee's functions, he firmly stated that discussions about the chairman's resignation will not take place.

Additionally, during this period of internal party strife, the issue of candidate nominations for upcoming local elections has surfaced. Mayor Oh Se-hoon had previously refrained from submitting his nomination amid concerns about the party's direction and ethics, which he deems should be prioritized for normalization. Park reiterated that the discussions planned for a general meeting of party members are unrelated to the mayor's previous absence from the nomination process, underscoring the urgency of achieving victory in the local elections.