'Cutoff' Kim Soon-rye openly criticizes the Public Official Committee at the Supreme Council meeting... "Unified personnel act like true elites"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Soon-rye, a Supreme Council member of the United Future Party who was cut off (excluded from nomination) due to her '5·18 remarks,' publicly criticized the party's nomination committee for not even giving her a chance to participate in the primary. She voiced dissatisfaction, saying that certain factions such as 'Pro-Park' were being excluded, and that figures who contributed to the unification were acting like the elite aristocracy.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly main building on the 2nd, Kim said, "The nomination committee's decision to cut me off was a means of sacrifice disguised as innovation."

She added, "I was cut off without a primary because of the issue with my May 18 remarks. If problems arising during the process of opposition struggle for the nation and the people are shifted onto individuals in this way, what is the purpose of the party's existence, and who will be loyal and lead the struggle?"

She continued, "The independent nomination committee was granted independence so as not to be swayed by anyone's lobbying, not to act arbitrarily," and pointed out that there are criticisms that the nomination committee is now engaging in the so-called 'Pro-Park' faction purge, saying, "Recently, regarding the nomination committee's nominations, there are accusations that they are killing off certain factions that have now disappeared within our party."

She also raised suspicions that external figures who joined during the unification process are receiving special treatment. Kim said, "External figures related to the centrist conservative grand unification are acting as if they are the elite aristocracy, while those who have devoted themselves to the party through grassroots rallies are being treated like commoners, pushed out and losing their positions," and added, "It was said that the roles played during the democratization struggle over the past three years would be identified and taken into account, but are they really doing so?"

Kim emphasized, "If we abandon conservative values just to win the general election and go in the opposite direction, the people will no longer trust the United Future Party," and said, "If a public office recommendation proposal is submitted to the Supreme Council, I will review it through requests for specific evidence and materials."

Regarding Kim's remarks, United Future Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn met with reporters after the Supreme Council meeting and said, "The nomination committee is making efforts with its own standards, but it will not be able to satisfy everyone," adding, "We will go through procedures to re-examine any problematic parts of the decision, and even if not, we will not forget the sacrifices and dedication of all those who have been with the party."

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