Kim Han-pyo Accepts 'Cutoff', Will Not Run... "No More Division Due to Nomination Controversies"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] On the 19th, Representative Kim Han-pyo, who was cut off (excluded from nomination) during the nomination process for the April 15 general election, announced that he would accept the result and not run for re-election.

Kim, whose constituency is Geoje, Gyeongnam, held a press conference at the National Assembly Press Hall that morning and said, "I will become a grain of wheat to unite under Party Leader Hwang Kyo-ahn and help the moderate conservatives win."

Currently the floor deputy leader of the United Future Party, he added, "Our party must no longer be divided by nomination disputes. I will contribute to making the conservative forces once again the main pillar recognized by the people."

Kim said, "Throughout my legislative activities, I did my best to protect the Republic of Korea, which was being ruined by the reckless left-wing Moon Jae-in administration, but I faced practical limitations and sometimes suffered from feelings of helplessness and frustration," emphasizing, "I pray that the United Future Party will achieve a landslide victory in this general election."

Meanwhile, so far, Representatives Jeong Byeong-guk, Hong Il-pyo, Park Myeong-jae, and Kim Han-pyo have stated they will accept the party's cut-off decisions. Representatives Yoon Sang-hyun, Kwon Seong-dong, Lee Hyun-jae, Jeong Tae-ok, Gwak Dae-hoon, former party leader Hong Joon-pyo, and former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Tae-ho have left the party and declared independent candidacies.

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