'An Cheol-soo Faction' Jang Hwan-jin Joins Future United Party

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Jang Hwan-jin, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the People’s Party Founding Preparation Committee, considered part of the "Ahn Cheol-soo faction," announced on the 26th that he will join the United Future Party.

Vice Chairman Jang stated through a declaration at the National Assembly Press Hall that morning, "I have decided to board the centrist-conservative grand unification train."

He said, "As widely known, I am one of Ahn Cheol-soo’s 'core aides.' It has been seven years since I have marched through hardships alongside Representative Ahn. As my background shows, I am an 'Ahn Cheol-soo man,' but now I am leaving his side." However, he firmly affirmed that he will continue to share the values and vision pursued by Representative Ahn.

Vice Chairman Jang explained, "I believe the historical demand and cause of the April 15 general election is for the opposition to unite their strength to put a brake on the reckless ruling party with absolute power and to hold them accountable for the collapse of the economy and people’s livelihoods. I think the only way to relieve the pent-up anger of the people through regime judgment is for centrists and conservatives to form a united front, so I decided to board the unification train."

He has held numerous positions including Chief Policy Officer, Party Audit Committee Member, Chairman of the Dongjak-gu Gap District Committee, General Secretary and Spokesperson of the Party Convention Preparation Committee, Strategic Deputy Head of Ahn Cheol-soo’s presidential campaign headquarters, Senior Strategic Deputy Head of Ahn Cheol-soo’s Seoul mayoral campaign headquarters, Head of the Integration Task Force during the merger with the Bareun Party, and General Secretary of the Election Management Committee in the former People’s Party. In the Bareunmirae Party, he served as Chairman of the Dongjak-gu Gap District Committee, Secretary of the Party Regulation Committee, Deputy Head of the Local Election Planning Team, Chief Secretary to Floor Leader Oh Shin-hwan, and Secretary of the Change and Innovation (Byunhyeok) faction, among dozens of party positions. In the newly founded People’s Party, he held key roles such as Deputy Head of the Founding Planning Team, Vice Chairman of the Founding Preparation Committee Executive Committee, and Chair of the Party Constitution and Rules Subcommittee.

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