'Return to People Power Party' Kwon Seong-dong: "Will be a senior lawmaker who checks government and ruling party and speaks out"

Jang Je-won, Who Has Consistently Demanded Reinstatement, Says "I'm About to Cry" in Welcome

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] On the 17th, Representative Kwon Seong-dong, who rejoined the People Power Party after about five months, said, "As a senior lawmaker, I will correct the mistakes of the government and ruling party and become a confident member of the National Assembly who speaks up from the center."

On the same day, immediately after the reinstatement proposal was approved at the People Power Party Emergency Committee, Representative Kwon posted on his Facebook, "I am glad to keep my promise to return to the People Power Party after being elected," expressing his feelings.

Kwon, a four-term lawmaker, was cut off from the party nomination in the April 15 general election, left the party, ran as an independent, and was elected.

This is the first time that the reinstatement of the so-called 'four independents,' including Representatives Kwon Seong-dong, Hong Jun-pyo, Kim Tae-ho, and Yoon Sang-hyun, has been allowed. Among them, Kwon has been the most proactive in expressing his intention to rejoin. He continuously showed his willingness to return even after being elected and applied for reinstatement immediately after the election.

Representative Jang Je-won, who has consistently demanded the party leadership to allow their reinstatement, said on his Facebook, "Although it feels quite late, I appreciate that the Emergency Committee has properly proceeded with the reinstatement process for Representative Kwon."

He welcomed him, saying, "Seong-dong hyung! This is such a natural thing, it brings tears to my eyes," and added, "You have been through a lot of emotional hardship. Shake off all the various trials you have faced so far and play a significant role for the country and the party." He also added, "I hope the reinstatement of the remaining independent lawmakers will also be properly processed as soon as possible."

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