Hong Young-pyo: "Song Young-gil Should Know Limits in Self-Promotion... Concerned About Erasing Moon Administration"

Joint Debate Participant Hong Young-pyo, Democratic Party of Korea Presidential Candidate [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Hong Young-pyo, the Democratic Party candidate for party leader, criticized Song Young-gil, the Democratic Party candidate competing for the next party leadership, saying, "Elections are a time for self-promotion, but there are boundaries that must be respected."

On the 25th, Hong posted on his Facebook under the title "Candidate Song Young-gil, without the spirit of putting the party before oneself, you are not qualified to be party leader," expressing this criticism.

He stated, "The ghost of differentiation is wandering around the party convention hall," and claimed, "Party members' concerns are growing over Candidate Song Young-gil's arrogance and dogmatism."

Hong also said, "Everything that went well, from vaccines, real estate, to the Gadeokdo New Airport, is all credited to himself, and everything that went wrong is because he was not involved," adding, "I am at a loss for words when he claims to have jumped in and solved achievements that involved the blood and sweat of countless people."

He further criticized, "In every issue, he can say 'I am the best' as the conclusion. However, belittling the efforts of all members from the president to party members and damaging party unity cannot be overlooked," and added, "Moreover, raising public concerns with clumsy and exaggerated claims in the process is something a politician aspiring to be a leader should never do."

He emphasized, "What is most important in a political party is the team play spirit of putting the party before oneself and leadership through communication," and pointed out, "We have fully experienced how dangerous leadership that puts the individual before the party is through the figure of Ahn Cheol-soo. A party leader who only promotes himself and seeks to stand out must not be allowed. It is very worrisome."

He also expressed concern about "Candidate Song's erasure of the Moon Jae-in administration," saying, "If he behaves like this as a candidate, how much worse will it be if he becomes party leader? This is why among party members, there is even talk that Song Young-gil’s leadership is just a step toward differentiation."

He concluded, "Can we win the presidential election by denying all the achievements of the Moon administration? Can the party endure in that process? The differentiation strategy in Candidate Song’s mind is a path to division and defeat. Don’t even dream about it," delivering a sharp rebuke.

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