United Future Party's Public Official Recommendation Committee Holds Private Interviews with Ahn Cheol-soo Faction's Non-incumbent Figures

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] On the morning of the 27th, the Future United Party's Nomination Management Committee conducted private interviews with Ahn Cheol-soo faction's non-incumbent figures at a hotel near Yeouido, Seoul.

The interview included a large number of Ahn Cheol-soo faction non-incumbent figures such as Jang Hwan-jin, former Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the People's Party Founding Preparation Committee, who expressed his intention to join the United Party the previous day, and Kim Cheol-geun, former Public Relations Director of the People's Party Founding Preparation Committee, who joined the party on the same day.

Lee Jong-cheol, former spokesperson of the New Conservative Party, and Kim Dae-ho, director of the Social Design Institute, also underwent private interviews. At the request of the interviewees, the interviews were held privately outside the National Assembly.

Former spokesperson Kim had been preparing to run for Guro Gap, but he said that during the interview, the party's Nomination Management Committee also discussed the possibility of running in other districts, such as Gangseo Byeong in Seoul. The United Party had already confirmed the nomination of lawyer Kim Jae-sik for Guro Gap.

Former spokesperson Kim explained, "There were especially many questions about Representative Ahn. The question was whether, if elected, I would go back to Representative Ahn." He added, "Once you choose a political party, you are loyal. You cannot change your position based on personal relationships," and said, "Having been in Yeouido for a long time, I know the basic etiquette." Former Vice Chairman Jang received similar questions.

In the afternoon, the Nomination Management Committee continued nomination interviews for some preliminary candidates who received additional nominations in regions such as Gyeonggi and Gangwon.

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