Hwang Kyo-ahn: "The Core of Party Innovation is Candidate Nomination... Leaders, Please Step Up and Sacrifice"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, stated on the 22nd, "The core of party innovation is candidate selection," adding, "To complete this, the spirit of sacrifice from those in leadership positions, including myself, is absolutely essential."

On the same day, Hwang held a New Year's press conference at the central party office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, urging, "We will change everything until the people are satisfied, until they say it is enough."

Previously, the Liberty Korea Party's general election planning team announced candidate selection criteria that included cutting off one-third of the district members of the National Assembly and replacing up to 50% of incumbent lawmakers. They also promised to nominate 30% young politicians in their 20s to 40s to create a youthful party.

Hwang emphasized, "Although we have created the most innovative candidate selection criteria, to complete the innovation in candidate selection, the spirit of sacrifice from those in leadership positions, including myself, is absolutely essential," adding, "We must systematically focus and exert party power for a winning general election." This statement was aimed at senior figures from the Yeongnam region, such as former leader Hong Joon-pyo and former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Tae-ho, who are preparing to run in the Yeongnam area.

He stressed, "I will take on any role starting with myself. The Candidate Selection Committee Chairman has been granted full authority to take responsibility for all candidate selection matters." He continued, "Along with innovation, integration must also be achieved," adding, "We will achieve the integration of all forces opposing the Moon Jae-in administration. Integration is an obligation."

Hwang appealed, "In the April general election, the people must ultimately decide whether to judge the Moon Jae-in administration and reclaim a Korea of freedom and prosperity, or to let the Moon administration's reckless actions continue," urging, "Please take part in judging the Moon administration on security, economy, real estate, and politics."

He emphasized, "Victory in the general election will be the starting point of a great transformation, and we will first reverse the election law and the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HOCI) law that were rushed through last December," adding, "We will also restore the precious constitutional values of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality that the Moon administration has destroyed."

Hwang added, "When dreams and hopes are revived, the national division caused by the Moon administration's factional politics over the past three years will also be healed," and earnestly requested, "For that day, I sincerely ask for a decisive judgment against the Moon administration and overwhelming support for the Liberty Korea Party."

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