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Suspension of South Korea's ruling party leader over sex scandal draws mixed views
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People Power Party chairman Lee Jun-seok has protested against the decision and vowed not to step down without a fight.
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SEOUL - Views are mixed over the suspension of the young leader of South Korea's ruling party, Mr Lee Jun-seok, over his alleged involvement in a sex scandal.
The ethics committee of the People Power Party (PPP) decided last week to suspend Mr Lee's chairmanship for six months, after examining allegations that he received sexual favours as a bribe from a businessman in 2013 and even tried to cover up the case.
