‘Anti-Moon Emergency National Solidarity’ Faces Difficulties from the Start... Dissatisfaction with MB and Park's Public Apologies

Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee Sees Low Possibility of Alliance
Joo Ho-young: "We Share the Same Will for Moon Administration's Resignation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The 'Emergency National Coalition to End Tyranny and Achieve Democracy,' launched by the People Power Party and other conservative parties and civil society organizations, is facing difficulties from the start. Members of the Emergency National Coalition have significant differences in stance with the Kim Jong-in emergency committee system and have also expressed dissatisfaction with the public apology to the nation regarding former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

A representative of the Emergency National Coalition said in a phone interview with Asia Economy on the 18th, "There is dissatisfaction with the public apology by Kim Jong-in, chairman of the People Power Party's emergency committee. This is the official view," adding, "We cannot accept the trial results of the two former presidents. Former President Lee himself claims he is not guilty, and former President Park's pro-Park (Park Geun-hye) faction continues to raise issues about the tablet PC. Is it right to apologize unilaterally?"

Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party and co-representative of the Emergency National Coalition, Kim Moon-soo, former governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Lee Jae-oh, executive chairman of the National Integration Coalition, publicly criticized Chairman Kim's public apology. On the previous day, former leader Hong wrote on Facebook, "After the crushing defeat in the general election, the newly formed Kim Jong-in emergency committee system has lost its way and has become a second Democratic Party," adding, "We can no longer stand by." Although voices of dissatisfaction are rising within the Emergency National Coalition, cooperation with the People Power Party is expected to continue. Former Governor Kim said in a phone interview, "We are working together with the People Power Party, but opinions need to be coordinated as we proceed."

Views within the People Power Party regarding the Emergency National Coalition are divided. Given that Chairman Kim emphasized reforming the party's roots and personnel renewal, the possibility of reuniting with former Saenuri Party figures is low. In fact, on the 10th, when the Emergency National Coalition was launched, Chairman Kim clearly drew a line, saying to reporters, "We cannot fight with the concept of a broad opposition coalition as in the past."

On the other hand, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, attended the joint meeting of conservative parties and social organizations and took on the role of co-representative of the Emergency National Coalition. At this meeting, Floor Leader Joo stated, "There may be differences in perception of reality and remedies, but I understand that no one disagrees that the Moon Jae-in administration must step down early and end tyranny." The Democratic Party criticized this, saying, "It seems Floor Leader Joo has become the representative of the far-right Taegeukgi faction." In response, a People Power Party lawmaker said in a phone interview, "Where is the Taegeukgi faction in the Emergency National Coalition? Just because someone attended a few rallies, does that make them the Taegeukgi faction? That definition itself is a ruling party's frame."

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