Hong Jun-pyo: "Kim Hyung-o, who led 'Makcheon', must be immediately dismissed"

Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party (currently the United Future Party), is holding a press conference and speaking at his campaign office in Yangsan, Gyeongnam on the afternoon of the 9th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo said on the 12th, "There is no more time to hesitate, so I will go my own way."

On that day, Hong posted on his Facebook, "At today's Supreme Council meeting, Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, reportedly suggested that some errors in the nomination process should be corrected," he said.

He argued, "If Leader Hwang wants to correct the rampant reckless nominations by Kim Hyung-o, the chairman of the nomination management committee, nationwide by this weekend, Kim Hyung-o, who led these reckless nominations, must be immediately dismissed."

He continued, "How can someone who recklessly nominated candidates change that reckless nomination into a proper nomination?" and added, "I believe the possibility of correcting this Yangsan collusive nomination is zero because it was a reckless nomination conspired by Leader Hwang's side and Kim Hyung-o."

Earlier, Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in the morning, "Seeing the continuous issues raised regarding the nominations, I think the current decision of the nomination management committee should be reconsidered."

He added, "Not all nominations can be perfect, but I think some adjustments are necessary to achieve a landslide victory in the general election."

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