Hong Jun-pyo "Korean Party, Nonsense to Make Hwang Kyo-ahn Run in a 'Likely Tough District'..."

Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party
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[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo criticized the party regarding the April 15 general election, saying it is "focusing only on a reckless purge nomination strategy that is a minus strategy."

On the 31st, Hong posted on his Facebook, "Our party is looking for an unreasonable 'winnable difficult district' to run for party leader, and is even being mocked by Democratic Party lawmakers as 'hot iced coffee,'" he said.

He pointed out, "(The Liberty Korea Party) is busy slandering and belittling former party leaders, talking about cutoffs, and is only absorbed in a communication alliance that plays into Yoo Seung-min's party while fighting over their own interests."

He continued, "Candidates are wavering and are forced to adopt a strategy of surviving through individual battles rather than the party," adding, "From now on, they should stop slanderous nominations and focus on positive nominations."

Former leader Hong said, "While grand unification and including women and youth are good, nominations should focus on competitive figures to win," and criticized, "Stylistic nominations are a shortcut to defeat."

He added, "The Nomination Management Committee may leave after the nominations are over, but those who remain become truly miserable."

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