‘Ahn Cheol-soo Faction’ Kim Jung-ro Decides to Join Korean Party... "Impossible to Fight Democratic Party as a Small Party"

"Ahn Cheol-soo's New Party, More of an Ideal than Practical Politics"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jung-ro, a member of the Bareunmirae Party classified as part of the 'Ahn Cheol-soo faction,' announced on the 13th that he has decided to run for the 21st general election as a candidate for the Liberty Korea Party.

In a phone interview with Asia Economy on the same day, Kim said, “I had a mutual understanding with Hwang Kyo-ahn, the leader of the Liberty Korea Party,” and added, “I have not participated since the founding meeting of the People's Party and I informed them about this.”

He emphasized, “This is a critical time for national security. I was on the National Defense Committee for four years, and being in a small party made it almost impossible to get things done,” and “It is impossible for a small party to fight against the Democratic Party of Korea.”

He continued, “The new party led by Ahn Cheol-soo aims more for an ideal than practical politics,” and added, “These things made me leave the party.”

Kim is a graduate of the 30th class of the Korea Military Academy, served as a professor at the academy, and was commander of the 70th Division. He retired as a brigadier general in 2009. Afterwards, in 2012, he joined the policy network Tomorrow established by former leader Ahn Cheol-soo. Kim was elected as the 10th proportional representative of the People's Party in the 20th general election in 2016.

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