Kim Jong-in "No Intention to Serve as United Party's Election Committee Chairman"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] On the 16th, Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, announced that he would personally take charge of the overall election campaign committee, resulting in the final collapse of the 'Kim Jong-in card.'

Former emergency committee leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Jong-in, also immediately released a statement on the same day, saying through former lawmaker Choi Myung-gil, "I have no intention of serving as the campaign committee leader for the United Future Party in this general election."

Former leader Kim added, "I also told Leader Hwang yesterday to end further discussions."

He explained, "I would like to add a word because many people seem curious about why what seemed to be a settled matter has fallen apart," adding, "As internal circumstances within the United Future Party became complicated, Leader Hwang suggested a joint campaign committee system with multiple campaign committee leaders, and I expressed that if that is the case, I do not understand the reason for trying to recruit me."

Former leader Kim said, "I have previously expressed my apologies to the public for having played a part in the emergence of the previous and current administrations. Therefore, I intended to make a final effort so that the public's sentiments, which are erupting, could be well reflected in this general election," adding, "However, I judged that the internal conditions of the United Future Party were not conducive to support."

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