Kim Jong-in: "Cannot Fight Like the Past 'Pan-Opposition Coalition'... 'Former President' Apology at an Appropriate Time"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, and Joo Ho-young, Floor Leader, are attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, dismissed the necessity of a broad opposition coalition, saying, "We cannot fight with the concept of a broad opposition coalition like in the past." Although an apology to former presidents has been postponed, he stated that it will be made at an appropriate time.

On the morning of the 10th, after the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly, Chairman Kim told reporters regarding the 'discussion on broad opposition countermeasures against Moon Jae-in' that "I heard that those people expressed opinions out of their own loyalty that the various problems of the Moon Jae-in administration should not be left as they are."

Earlier that morning, at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, representatives from political parties and civil society organizations gathered for the 'Joint Meeting of Party and Civil Society Representatives to End the Tyranny of the Moon Jae-in Regime.' Broad conservative figures, including the People Power Party, the People Party, former lawmaker Lee Jae-oh, former Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo, former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo, and Jeong Kyu-jae, CEO of Pen & Mike, emphasized the need to form a unified broad conservative front.

However, Chairman Kim dismissed the possibility that such a 'broad opposition coalition' would lead to a conservative opposition coalition or party formation as in the past. He said, "We cannot fight with the concept of a broad opposition coalition like in the past," and regarding the possibility of protests outside the legislature, he added, "The party has its own duties, and civic groups outside have their own roles."

The People Power Party blocked the amendment of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA) Act through a filibuster the day before, but only delayed it by one day. They plan to respond with a filibuster again regarding the amendment of the National Intelligence Service Act, but there are criticisms about its limitations. On this, Chairman Kim said, "The decision to filibuster regarding the HCIA Act was made by the floor leaders, so the filibuster was carried out," adding, "I can talk about what form the results will take, but what kind of struggle methods will follow should be discussed after that is over," showing a cautious attitude.

Chairman Kim had planned a public apology to former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye on the 9th but has temporarily postponed it. He said, "Given the current difficult situation in the National Assembly, it is temporarily on hold," and added, "When I think the timing is appropriate, I will make the apology accordingly," showing his intention.

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