Kim Jong-in: "Decisive Victory in By-Elections Must Lead to Foundation for Regime Change... Cooperation Needed"

Receiving Advice at the Party's Standing Advisory Committee Meeting

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is delivering a greeting at the Standing Advisory Group meeting held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 20th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, emphasized the importance of the by-elections scheduled for April next year and sought cooperation from the party's advisors.

On the morning of the 20th, at a standing advisory group meeting held in a building in Yeouido, Seoul, Chairman Kim stated, "I believe that only by decisively leading the victory in the Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections next year can we create a foothold for regime change in the 2022 presidential election." He added, "Since the party was defeated especially in Seoul during the last April 15 general election, we must make relentless efforts to make up for it in this Seoul mayoral election."

Chairman Kim also said, "The People Power Party is attempting various changes, and during the remaining period, all members, including party members and lawmakers, must show signs of change and devote all efforts to creating new opportunities." He emphasized, "I ask the advisors to keep this in mind and cooperate extensively to lead next year's by-elections to victory."

The standing advisory group criticized the current party management situation, saying that the opposition is failing in its role. Standing Advisor Park Gwanyong said, "The opposition party is supposed to criticize the ruling party and develop new policies to become the next ruling party. Therefore, the opposition should be much more proactive and critical than the ruling party, but my personal view is that the opposition is currently failing to do so."

He continued, "I earnestly hope that the opposition will transform into a party with the passion to govern as an opposition party should."

Standing Advisor Moon Hee criticized the candidate selection for the recent general election. Moon said, "The advisory group also mentioned during the general election that local elections are based on affection, but sending strong local candidates to difficult districts?will that work?" He urged, "Since the party's goal is to become the first party, I ask the party leadership to make efforts to achieve that."

He also stressed that the party should strive to produce female lawmakers. Moon argued, "The other party even has a junior member serving as the National Assembly Vice Speaker. Since there were unfortunate incidents involving men in the Busan and Seoul mayoral elections, I think it would be good if our party fields female candidates."

Standing Advisor Lee Yeonsook also advised, "(Our party) lacks interest in women," adding, "I think it is time to pay attention to women's issues and everyday life problems."

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