Kim Hyung-o "Hong Jun-pyo and Kim Tae-ho, Give Your Answers by Tomorrow" Final Ultimatum

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Kim Hyung-o, the nomination committee chairman of the Liberty Korea Party, said on the 10th regarding the general election candidacies of former party leader Hong Joon-pyo and former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Tae-ho, who expressed their intention to run in their hometowns, "I expect to receive an answer by tomorrow at the latest," adding, "Due to various schedules, we cannot wait any longer."

Immediately after the nomination committee meeting ended that day, Chairman Kim urged, "They have devoted themselves to the party and held responsible positions within it, so I believe they will make decisions worthy of that," emphasizing this point.

Earlier, Chairman Kim personally went down to Miryang and Geochang to persuade former leader Hong and former governor Kim to run in the metropolitan area but returned empty-handed. They have not abandoned their intention to run in their hometowns.

In response, Chairman Kim said, "The party is in a difficult situation right now. At this critical juncture for liberal democracy, everyone must set aside their small selves (so-a, 小我) and participate for the greater self (dae-a, 大我)," once again requesting them to run in the metropolitan area.

He added, "When I talk about these two, I feel sorry for former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Byung-joon. As a representative-level figure, he is practically the only one who has clearly expressed his determination to throw himself into any district the party wants, whether it be Jongno or elsewhere," and said, "With mixed feelings of gratitude and apology, I ask him to go to the fierce battleground for the party." Chairman Kim also hinted at the possibility of a "hitman nomination" by Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, by sending former Chairman Kim to Sejong City. He said, "Former Chairman Kim, as the former Blue House policy chief, designed and planned Sejong City," adding, "He has a special interest and affection for public officials, and I would like to seek his advice on ways to recharge their morale and get them to work energetically again if time permits."

He continued, "Seoul and the metropolitan area are truly difficult. We are actually short of generals," and reiterated, "That is why I am asking you all to come up, and I think it is time to fight a just battle." He went on, "There is opportunity in crisis, and heroes emerge in troubled times. Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn said he would throw himself into Jongno, and Representative Yoo Seung-min showed responsibility by pledging to participate in the unified new party as a loyal soldier," emphasizing, "I believe representative-level candidates will follow their example."

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