Kim Jong-in: "If Given a Chance, the United Future Party Will Boldly Reform as a Competent Opposition"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-in, the General Election Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, made a final appeal for support, saying, "If given the opportunity, I will boldly reform into a competent opposition party." When asked whether he would remain in the party and play a role after the general election, he replied, "I will return to my original position."

At a press conference held at the National Assembly main building on the 14th, Chairman Kim stated, "You must make the United Future Party the majority party so that the National Assembly can act as a check and balance to navigate the future."

He said, "We need to make the government come to its senses through voting," adding, "When COVID-19 disappears, a full-scale economic corona will come like a big wave, but the people in this government are unable to even provide emergency measures no matter how much you tell them. They are good at acting and manipulating, but incompetent at solving the people's livelihood."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "the world knows the results of income-led growth, but they are pretending it is because of COVID-19," adding, "It cannot be delayed any longer. The president must immediately support small business owners, self-employed workers, and employees directly through an emergency financial order. (If that happens,) I wouldn't mind even if they boast about having 180 seats."

Regarding President Moon Jae-in's remark that "South Korea's general election amid COVID-19 is of international interest," mentioning the 'K-quarantine wave,' Kim said, "It is an unbelievable mindset," and added, "If there is a Korean wave amid the COVID-19 crisis, it is our people who silently wore masks and followed the rules who are the true Korean wave and first-class."

Chairman Kim said, "If you make (the Future Korea Party) a majority, I will take the lead in solving the economic crisis," and added, "I understand well that the United Future Party is not satisfactory. If given the opportunity, I will boldly engage in reforming it into a competent opposition party."

In relation to this, when asked by a reporter about his role after the general election, he said, "I helped the United Future Party because there was no other choice in the election," and "I will return to my original position as soon as the election is over."

He said, "This election is the last exit to return to a path where the country can survive," and urged conservative unity, saying, "They will vote even if they ruin the economy and kill democracy, but their numbers are limited. To defeat them, you need more votes than they have."

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