Lee Chan-yeol to the Korean Party... "Defending the Moon Administration... Heard the Local Sentiment" (Comprehensive)

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, is meeting with Representative Lee Chan-yeol at the National Assembly on the 6th. Lee Chan-yeol, known as a close aide of Sohn Hak-kyu from the Bareunmirae Party, left the Bareunmirae Party and joined the Liberty Korea Party. Photo by Yoon Dong. doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] On the 6th, Rep. Lee Chan-yeol, who left the Bareunmirae Party, confirmed his move to the Liberty Korea Party.

On the same day, Rep. Lee met with Party Leader Hwang Kyo-ahn at the National Assembly in the afternoon and officially announced his intention to join the party.

Rep. Lee stated, "The Moon Jae-in administration's unilateral actions are too severe. After experiencing the Cho Kuk incident and the prosecution personnel appointments, I felt this should not continue," adding, "Although my constituency, Suwon Gap, is considered a difficult area, I decided that this seat should not be handed over to the Moon administration, so I resolved to run together with the Korea Party."

In response, Leader Hwang said, "To judge the Moon administration that is destroying the Republic of Korea, everyone with firm beliefs must unite their strength. I appreciate your great decision in that spirit."

Immediately after the meeting, Rep. Lee told reporters, "When I was a local councilor and provincial assembly member, I was with the Grand National Party, and this time I solidified my mind because I believe the Moon administration should not be allowed to continue," adding, "Especially while serving as the chair of the Education Committee, I was within the framework of the Cho Kuk incident, and I thought this was not right."

He explained, "The country was biased to one side. I need to play a balancing role," and said, "I decided firmly to join the Korea Party because I thought my constituency should not be handed over to the Democratic Party." He also mentioned, "Leader Hwang asked me to play a role in Suwon."

Regarding his move to the Korea Party instead of the Bareunmirae Party, he said, "I listened a lot to local public opinion," adding, "Since 2016, when I left the Democratic Party with Leader Sohn Hak-kyu, I have continuously listened to local public opinion, and I think following it is also a way." When asked if he contacted Leader Sohn, he replied, "With what face could I contact him?" and said, "I met him on the night of the 1st and told him about my resignation, and I still feel sorry."

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