Hong Jun-pyo: "There is no reason to stand in opposition to Kim Jong-in"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo stated on the 7th, "I am neither in a position to compete for party leadership with Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the United Future Party, nor to compete for the presidency, so there is no reason to stand in opposition to him."

On the same day, Hong said on Facebook, "I will act as a member of the National Assembly solely for the national interest, without being bound by left or right, or by party factions," adding, "That is what the people want."

Hong also stated, "It is not desirable to run state affairs from a left-right perspective," and "The legislative direction I will pursue going forward is from the viewpoint of national interest, not to strengthen conservatism."

He further said, "In pursuing the national interest, I may propose left-wing bills as well as right-wing bills."

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