Jeon Yeo-ok urges Hwang Kyo-ahn to run in Jongno, saying "If he keeps running away, he'll become 'Hwang Gyo-hwal' or 'Hwang Gyo-ang'"

Jeon Yeo-ok, former Saenuri Party (predecessor of the Liberty Korea Party) lawmaker / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Saenuri Party (predecessor of the Liberty Korea Party) lawmaker Jeon Yeo-ok urged Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, to run for the Jongno district, saying, "If you keep scheming and running away, you'll become 'Hwang Gyo-hwal' and 'Hwang Gyo-ang'."

On the 3rd, Jeon posted on her blog an article titled "Is the Korean Party trying to become an Imugi Party?" where she said, "Leader Hwang, get a grip and run for Jongno."

She said, "Watching the Korean Party is just baffling," adding, "They say they plan to nominate a 'political newcomer' in Jongno, where former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon is diligently sweeping the grassroots."

She continued, "Former leader Hong Joon-pyo, who insists on running in his hometown, said, 'If I go to Jongno, it's like a pheasant instead of a chicken,'" criticizing, "If they nominate a complete political novice, it will truly be 'an egg instead of a pheasant.'"

Jeon emphasized, "Is Leader Hwang so scared of the poll released yesterday? He hesitates to run, but which voter would express support while looking at the void?" adding, "Politics is not like that. You have to hold on to each voter as if spitting blood and humbly but confidently persuade them why you must be elected."

Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn is speaking at the key party officials meeting held at the National Assembly on the 5th. Photo by Yonhap News

She then pointed out, "But a political newcomer in Jongno? Is it okay to disrespect Jongno voters like this?" and criticized, "Conservative voters are truly baffled and disgusted by the Korean Party's idea of nominating a political newcomer who dodges like a mountain hare in the ring and then tells them to 'break eggs with a rock.'"

She said, "Leader Hwang said a few days ago that he would run in a tough district in the metropolitan area," adding, "They are conducting polls in Hwang Kyo-ahn's potential constituency. Do they think the public is a fool?"

She continued, "Yongsan, Yangcheon-gap, and Yeongdeungpo-eul, where the polls are being conducted, are well-known 'sunny spots' for the Korean Party. Among sunny spots, they are 'holy places' that receive sunlight all day," and criticized, "But switching between Gap and Eul districts to pretend it's a tough district? How can our conservative right-wing use such low tricks?"

Regarding former leader Hong, she said, "If he says 'I will leave the party if I am not nominated in Changnyeong' or 'If I go to Jongno, it's like a pheasant instead of a chicken,' he doesn't seem like the Hong Joon-pyo I knew," and criticized, "Is he a namesake?"

She also addressed former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Tae-ho and former leader Hong, saying, "People like these dare to dream of the presidency as 'potential dragons,' but they can't even become 'Imugi' (lesser dragons)," adding, "The real 'boiled ox head' would laugh looking at the sky."

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