Ha Tae-kyung: "Let's hold a 100% National Convention... Only then can Yoon, Ahn, and Geum join"

Ha Tae-kyung, member of the People Power Party. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 14th, Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, proposed a '100% National Convention' ahead of the party convention to elect the party leader.

Ha said in a post on his Facebook that "the victory in this by-election is an opportunity given by the people for our party to innovate," and opened by saying, "We must seize this opportunity."

He continued, "Only by making more bold innovations can our party meet the expectations of the people and achieve a regime change," adding, "Party innovation must start with electing a party leader who reflects the will of the people. To this end, let's elect the party leader through a 100% National Convention."

He stated, "Currently, the People Power Party's party leader election method is 70% party member electorate and 30% public opinion poll," and argued, "Just as the candidates for the Seoul and Busan by-elections were elected through 100% public opinion polls and won, this convention should also reflect the will of the people."

Ha emphasized, "Only then will it be possible for former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol to join, and the integration with Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party, and Geum Tae-seop, former member of the Democratic Party, who joined forces in this by-election, will become easier."

He also said, "The Democratic Party, centered on party members, received harsh judgment from the people due to statements and policies disconnected from public sentiment," and added, "Our party cannot follow the wrong path of the Democratic Party."

Furthermore, Ha insisted again, "Regime change is impossible with only party members' support," and said, "The convention must reflect the public sentiment of the youth and moderate groups who gave us overwhelming support in this by-election."

Finally, he raised his voice, saying, "Let's innovate our party through a 100% National Convention. Let's undergo a radical transformation that will surprise the people."

Earlier that day, Ha also said on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs,' "Even if it means holding a 100% National Convention, Geum Tae-seop and Ahn Cheol-soo must unite."

He added, "In fact, a 100% system is not unfavorable to those two at all," and said, "Both have high name recognition and strong support from moderate groups, so I think the party should make such concessions."

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