Won Yu-cheol: "Including the Public Official Committee Chair, Reorganizing the Committee... Quickly Resolving Confusion" (Comprehensive)

Representative Won Yoo-chul, who was appointed as the leader of the Mirae Korea Party, holds a press conference at the party headquarters in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul on the 20th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] Won Yoo-chul, the newly appointed leader of the Future Korea Party (Mirae Hangukdang), who succeeded former leader Han Seon-kyo, announced plans to reorganize the nomination committee, including appointing a new committee chair. He stated, "We will swiftly resolve the confusion and reorganize the system," dismissing the controversies surrounding the previous nominations as mere trial and error.

At a press conference held at the party headquarters in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, on the morning of the same day, Won said, "After receiving all reports related to nominations, we plan to immediately reorganize the nomination committee, including the chairperson." Regarding whether the proportional representation candidate recommendation plan would be newly formed, he said, "The new nomination committee will conduct in-depth discussions." The Future Korea Party is expected to reorganize the nomination committee as early as today.

Wearing a red tie as he took the podium, he said, "Such trial and error is merely a rite of passage toward greater victory against the Moon administration," adding, "There must be no more trial and error. We will promptly resolve the confusion within the Future Korea Party and reorganize the system."

On the same day, the Future Korea Party held a party meeting and elected Won as the new party leader. They also established a leadership team with former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Jeong Gap-yoon as standing advisor, Assemblyman Kim Ki-seon as policy committee chairman, Assemblymen Jeong Un-cheon and Jang Seok-chun as supreme council members, and Assemblyman Yeom Dong-yeol as secretary-general. Won stated, "We decided to participate swiftly to stabilize the Future Korea Party, judging that conflicts between the Future Korea Party and the United Future Party could cause much worry and disappointment among the public."

Won emphasized, "The founding and operation process of the Future Korea Party, in response to the desperate crisis of the entire conservative camp, was a path never taken in party history. Although unavoidable trial and error had to be experienced on the path of gradual growth, from now on, the Future Korea Party’s timetable and compass will be solely aimed at winning the general election."

He continued, "The two paths for a greater unity should not be your path or my path but a path for all the people. I, here present, will surely keep this in mind," adding, "The Future Korea Party will revive the economy and people's livelihoods and restore the collapsed security and diplomacy to become the parliament and party demanded by the times and desired by the people."

Won Yoo-chul, who was appointed as the leader of the Future Korea Party, holds a press conference at the party headquarters in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul on the 20th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Regarding former leader Han’s statement that he would not remain silent if the proportional representation candidate recommendation plan was changed, Won said, "Leader Han and the nomination committee members have worked hard so far," adding, "We express our appreciation for their efforts, and now that a new leadership has been launched and a new nomination committee formed, we will carefully review everything accordingly."

On concerns that pressure from the United Future Party leadership, including leader Hwang Kyo-ahn, on the Future Korea Party might constitute a violation of election laws, Won said, "The Future Korea Party intends to recommend candidates who can create a new vision solely aligned with the people's expectations," adding, "For the April 15 general election, the Future Korea Party will align all its timetables and compass accordingly."

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