Kim Jong-in "Not Interested in Ahn Cheol-soo"... Kwon Eun-hee "Seems to Lack Will for Innovation"

An "Reform Coalition Needed, Not Anti-Moon Coalition"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, clearly drew a line on the opposition realignment theory proposed by Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party, on the 9th, saying, “Our party is not one that would be swept away just because a certain politician says something from outside.”

After the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Chairman Kim told reporters, “I am not interested in whether some members agree or disagree with Leader Ahn’s remarks,” emphasizing this point.

Earlier, right after a dinner with senior lawmakers the previous day, Chairman Kim also stated regarding Leader Ahn’s mention of founding a new party, “I have no interest, and if he does it alone, that’s his choice. How can anyone stop him? He has no choice but to do it alone.”

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Leader Ahn reiterated the need for opposition realignment and the establishment of a new innovation platform. At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th, Ahn said, “The proposal for an innovation platform for the entire opposition last week was a conclusion reached after deep concern that there is no future for the opposition or for the Republic of Korea as things stand,” adding, “It is not simply an anti-Moon coalition or an anti-Democratic Party coalition, but a reform coalition, future coalition, and national coalition that can produce and implement a vision for change and innovation in Korea that is needed.”

Kwon Eun-hee, floor leader of the People Party, told reporters after the Supreme Council meeting that day, “Chairman Kim does not seem to have much willingness to participate in innovation,” and added, “We are hearing responses that resonate with People Power Party lawmakers, and concrete discussions are expected to proceed.”

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