Hwang Kyo-ahn on "Please do broad politics" criticism... Hong Joon-pyo says "Focus on Jongno election"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, targeted former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo, asking him to "engage in broader politics," to which Hong responded, "Focus on the Jongno election."

On the 16th, Hong wrote on Facebook, "Can you really say this when you have been engaged in petty politics and cowardly politics, more concerned with eliminating rivals within the party than winning the general election?"

Earlier that day, Hwang had said at the party's Supreme Council meeting, "Frequently changing regions to find justification only increases distrust in our party," and added, "I ask for broader politics." Hwang also openly targeted Hong, saying, "Some responsible individuals are defying the party's decisions and leaving the ranks of free democracy, which is a defiance of the people's mandate for victory in the general election."

Hong retorted, "This is truly a spectacle. Even if you had ten mouths, you would have nothing to say. Now, just shut up and focus on the Jongno election," and criticized, "No voter will vote for your political skills and wavering leadership."

He continued, "The people will vote against Moon Jae-in," adding, "Your absence from TV screens is the shortcut to our party's victory."

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