Hong Jun-pyo: "First Run in Hometown, Regret Criticism of Established Powers... No Intention to Resign Voluntarily"

Towards Hwang Kyo-ahn and Yoo Seung-min: "Not a Sacrificial Decision but a Natural Step"

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo criticized on the 10th, saying, "It is truly regrettable that some conservative and right-wing circles are portraying my decision to run in Jongno and the opposition party's unification as a sacrifice, while criticizing my decision to run in my hometown as clinging to vested interests."

On the same day, Hong said on Facebook, "Two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly run in their hometowns, and after 25 years of tough politics, I want to finish my political career in my hometown, so I am making my first run in my hometown," adding, "You can only talk about vested interests if you have served as a member of the National Assembly in your hometown, so I do not understand why this is considered clinging to vested interests."

Hong targeted Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Korean Party, and Yoo Seung-min, member of the New Conservative Party, saying, "Some people took the lead in impeachment and made a significant contribution to the collapse of Korean conservatism, while others have only been in the party for one year and have not contributed at all," adding, "Their decision is not a sacrificial determination for the party but a natural step."

Hong said, "I have steadfastly protected the party for the past 25 years and have no intention of voluntarily leaving the party," adding, "I am not shaken by the wrong public opinion campaigns. I have done enough so far. Please let me go now."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.