Uri Party "Yoo Seung-min, Retire from Politics, Not Just Withdraw from Election"

Cho Won-jin, co-representative of the Our Republican Party, is waiting for former President Park Geun-hye at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital on the 3rd. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] In response to Yoo Seung-min, a member of the New Conservative Party, declaring that he will not run in the general election, the Our Republican Party told him to retire from politics altogether.

Jo Won-jin, a member of the National Assembly representing Daegu Dalseo-gu B and the leader of Our Republican Party, said at the party's integrated joint meeting on the 10th, "It is more appropriate for Yoo Seung-min to leave politics rather than just not running in the general election."

Leader Jo criticized, "Those who proudly claim to unify conservatives but then decide not to run are admitting that the impeachment was wrong and that there are conditions preventing the people’s judgment in this general election. Yoo Seung-min has taken on the title of a coward along with the title of a traitor."

He continued, "It is right to offer a sincere apology to the people for the wrongful impeachment. The impeachment led to a systemic historical struggle, and they should deeply reflect on their responsibility and leave politics. That is the stance they should have," adding, "Our Republican Party will not unify with the Liberty Korea Party, which is unifying with Yoo Seung-min, and will judge the impeachment forces in the April 15 general election."

Regarding Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, running in Jongno, he said, "We have said for two months that Hwang Kyo-ahn’s candidacy in Jongno is the answer, but ultimately, running without sacrifice and without moving the people, resulting in being pushed aside and pointed at by the public, is not righteous." He added, "Jongno is where the false candlelight protests staged a coup, and it is Taegukgi Plaza, protected by the free-right-wing people with the Taegukgi flag. We will definitely field a candidate in Jongno, the sacred place of Our Republican Party, to seek truth and justice."

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