Hwang Kyo-ahn Takes Responsibility for Election Defeat and Resigns... "Give the United Future Party Time" (Comprehensive)

On the afternoon of the 15th, the day of the 21st National Assembly election, Hwang Kyo-ahn, the Future United Party candidate for Jongno, Seoul, who was confirmed to have lost, is leaving after expressing his thoughts at the election office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, resigned taking responsibility for the election defeat. He pleaded for more time for the United Future Party and appealed for the support of the people.

At a press conference on the 15th, Leader Hwang said, "At this nationally critical moment, we failed to prevent the country from going in the wrong direction."

He stated, "It is because our party failed to gain the trust of the people," and added, "As promised before, I will take responsibility for the general election results and step down from all party positions."

He continued, "I feel deeply sorry for leaving during such a difficult time," but also said, "I will step back and reflect on my role."

Nevertheless, Leader Hwang begged for a chance. He said, "Please give the United Future Party a chance. Not for the party itself, but for the country you live in and the country our descendants will live in," adding, "The current government of the Republic of Korea needs brakes. A healthy opposition party is absolutely necessary. I hope the people will patiently give our party time."

He also expressed regret that there was no time for chemical integration. Leader Hwang said, "The United Future Party overcame years of division and conflict and, after much labor, finally achieved unification, but there was not enough time for chemical bonding, so we could not satisfy the people."

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