Lee Jun-seok "I hope Kim Hyung-o continues... Current conflicts can be adjusted"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Lee Jun-seok, the Supreme Council member of the United Future Party, requested, "I hope he continues," after Kim Hyeong-o, the Future United Party's nomination management committee chairman, took responsibility and resigned over the withdrawal of candidate Kim Mi-gyun's nomination amid the 'pro-Moon controversy'.

On the 13th, through Facebook, Lee said, "The current conflict is a conflict that can be resolved." This followed Kim, the nomination committee chairman, withdrawing Kim's nomination for Gangnam-byeong and announcing his resignation to take responsibility.

Lee added, "The Supreme Council will do its best to assist in resolving the issue," and said, "The public is watching to see if we have the ability to mediate this conflict."

Regarding the conflict between former Democratic Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in and candidate Tae Young-ho, he mediated by saying, "Please refrain from personal attacks." He said, "Kim's acceptance of the role as the election committee chairman is a necessary condition to judge economic mismanagement and present alternatives to secure victory in the general election, which is only a month away," and added, "In addition, fair and inspiring local constituency nominations are also an obvious necessary condition for winning the general election."

He continued, "Although it seems conflicting, both are necessary," and added, "I have publicly posted messages of support and encouragement for candidate Tae Young-ho, but even if he is upset by certain situations, I hope he refrains from personal attacks." This appears to be aimed at Tae's statement targeting former committee chairman Kim, in which Tae said in a position statement, "I have never committed any crimes nor received a prison sentence for bribery."

Lee said, "Even without that, the Supreme Council will protect candidate Tae Young-ho's nomination," and added, "At yesterday's Supreme Council meeting, it was decided not to reconsider candidate Tae Young-ho's nomination."

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