Hong Jun-pyo "Deceived by a Wicked Deception... Considering Actions Befitting Hong Jun-pyo"

Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo said on the 6th that "people have become scary now" regarding the decision by the Future United Party's Nomination Management Committee (Nomination Committee) to cut him off (exclude him from nomination).

In a post on his Facebook on the same day, former leader Hong said, "I was deceived by the checks from Future United Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn's side and the malicious tricks of Nomination Committee Chairman Kim Hyung-o, resulting in my exclusion from nomination, but I will decide after a few days of reflection on what actions are true to Hong Joon-pyo."

Earlier, the day before, the Future United Party Nomination Committee excluded former leader Hong, former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Tae-ho, and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lee Ju-young from the nominations. The Gyeongnam Yangsan-eul district, where former leader Hong was cut off, will have a primary contest among former Yangsan Mayor Na Dong-yeon, former Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly member Park In, and former Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly member Lee Jang-kwon.

Chairman Kim told reporters on the day that the reason for former leader Hong's cut-off decision was "as you might guess," adding, "The Nomination Committee members made the decision according to a consistent policy so far."

He added, "We considered all factors. I believe they will judge what aligns with the significance of the general election and what is right."

Meanwhile, after the nomination announcement, former leader Hong also posted on his Facebook, saying, "This is truly a mean-spirited politics."

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