Hong Ik-pyo: "We Will Use All Resources to Defeat Hwang Kyo-ahn"

Hong Ik-pyo, Senior Spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Hong Ik-pyo, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' on the 10th and said, "We must use all available resources to ensure that former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon wins the Jongno election. This will serve as a catalyst for nationwide elections."

He continued, "Because of the symbolic significance of Jongno, the election flow there affects the entire metropolitan area and even Chungcheong," adding, "Also, since the top candidate of the ruling party and the top candidate of the opposition party for the next presidential election are competing, this is not just a general election but can be a barometer for the presidential election."

Spokesperson Hong said, "If Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, talks about a regime judgment theory, former Prime Minister Lee is speaking with a future vision, so I believe it will be a battle of 'future versus past.'"

He also said, "At present, I judge that former Prime Minister Lee can win sufficiently with his personal capabilities," and added, "It seems that the Liberty Korea Party will mobilize all available resources to Jongno for Leader Hwang. We too must concentrate the party's maximum capabilities to support former Prime Minister Lee."

Regarding Leader Hwang's statement that his opponent is not former Prime Minister Lee but President Moon Jae-in, Spokesperson Hong said, "That is Leader Hwang's plan. Even if Leader Hwang loses the election against former Prime Minister Lee, he is trying to create various frames to survive."

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