Kim Jong-in: "Yoon Seok-yeol Won't Join People Power Party... May Join New Party"

"People Power Party, What Benefit Is There in Going to the Chaos?" Repeated Criticism

Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is holding a farewell press conference at the National Assembly on the 8th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kim Jong-in, former emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, bluntly stated about former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's future whereabouts, "He will not go to the People Power Party."

In an interview with Maeil Business Newspaper on the same day, Kim referred to the People Power Party, saying, "What benefit is there in going to that chaotic place? (Former Prosecutor General Yoon) might head toward a new party as former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop mentioned."

When asked if this meant a third zone, he corrected, "It's better not to use the term 'third zone,'" adding, "It is the emergence of a new political force." He continued, "If a strong president-worthy person emerges, the party will naturally move in that direction," and said, "I think some light will be seen around May."

He also highly evaluated former Prosecutor General Yoon, diagnosing, "The spirit of the times now is fairness," and "Former Prosecutor General Yoon has completely made the spirit of the times his own."

On the other hand, he pessimistically forecasted the future of the People Power Party. He said, "If things continue like this, there is no way to run for the presidential election with the People Power Party," and "I don't see any legislative activities by lawmakers according to the party platform and policies at all."

He added, "Due to COVID-19, the entire economic and social structure of our country cannot be changed. Therefore, in next year's presidential election, it is important who can design a new world well," and criticized again, "Currently, I don't see such a person in either the Democratic Party of Korea or the People Power Party."

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