Woo Sang-ho: "'Yoon Seok-yeol's 1st place' is an obstacle for the People Power Party... a candidate who will not succeed"

"Prosecutor General's Term July-August... President and Government Have No Intention to Dismiss Yoon Seok-yeol"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Woo Sang-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that Yoon Seok-yeol Prosecutor General's leading position in the presidential candidate approval rating is a "disruptive factor hindering the opposition."

On the morning of the 12th, Woo appeared on TBS Radio and said, "I believe Yoon's high approval rating is actually a disruptive factor that prevents the conservative opposition from deciding on a presidential candidate early and creating momentum."

Woo cited Yoon's term of office as the reason. He said, "Yoon's term ends around July or August next year. While it is possible to stage a forced removal, our current president and government have no intention of dismissing Yoon."

He added, "Assuming he serves his full term until July or August next year, by then the presidential race of each party will already have started. They will not postpone the election schedule to allow a sitting Prosecutor General to run for president."

He also said, "Even if they wait for him to come, that would look ridiculous," adding, "It is unthinkable that the ruling power's Prosecutor General would avoid competition just to join the opposition."

Woo emphasized, "Although he continues to lead in the polls, he is likely to be an opposition candidate who ultimately does not materialize, which is a heavy burden for the opposition. It is not simple for him to quit as Prosecutor General and join the long-established public party, the People Power Party, as a candidate. His high approval rating as a sitting Prosecutor General is a disruptive factor for the conservative forces, not a positive one."

In response, Hong Moon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party who appeared on the same broadcast, said, "We also do not think it is desirable. It is somewhat troubling," but countered, "However, if the survey was conducted only among the opposition, the situation would be different. Since it included everyone and he ranked first, the troubling party is actually the ruling party, not the opposition." He added, "Since the ruling party holds everything, including the Blue House and the Democratic Party, they have been trying to undermine Yoon Seok-yeol, which has only made this issue bigger."

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