Kim Jong-in: "Current People Power Party Presidential Candidates Are Yoo Seung-min, Won Hee-ryong, and Oh Se-hoon"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 12th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, referred to former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong as presidential candidates within the party.

On the 15th, Chairman Kim mentioned in a phone call with Yonhap News Agency, "Those who have expressed their intention, either directly or indirectly, to run for president within our party are Yoo Seung-min, Oh Se-hoon, and Won Hee-ryong," naming the three individuals.

In particular, regarding former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min opening the 'Hope 22' office in front of the National Assembly on the 16th and holding a housing issue forum, he said, "As someone within the party, this is the first opening ceremony preparing for the presidential election," and added, "I will go to congratulate him."

He also added, "If Governor Won and former Mayor Oh hold similar events, I will go to congratulate them as well."

This mention is interpreted as Chairman Kim directly naming the three individuals who have consistently expressed their intention to run for president within the party as presidential candidates, signaling his intention to empower party members going forward.

Meanwhile, since his inauguration in June, Chairman Kim has repeatedly stated that "there is no clear figure as the presidential candidate desired by the people within the party." He also cited a "70s-born economic expert" as the desired model for a presidential candidate.

Furthermore, regarding Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, who recently ranked first in a public opinion poll, and Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party who proposed the 'Pan-Opposition Innovation Platform,' he referred to them as "government and ruling party people" and "politicians outside the party," respectively, and stated that if they want to run for president, they should join the People Power Party.

However, about Prosecutor General Yoon, he said, "It is a matter to consider later depending on how the situation changes after he leaves public office," and about Leader Ahn, he said, "If he seriously wants to talk, meeting him is not difficult," leaving open the possibility of future cooperation depending on changing circumstances.

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