Jin Joong-kwon: "Yoon Seok-yeol, the moment he goes to the 'Dottegi Market' People Power Party, it's over"… Analysis of next year's presidential election

On the 29th, former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon appeared on the YouTube channel 'Sisa Journal TV'. [Photo by YouTube 'Sisa Journal TV']

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon appeared on the YouTube channel 'Sisa Journal TV' on the 29th to analyze the opposition's trend following the April 7 by-elections. Regarding the current situation where Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl are forming a two-horse race as the next presidential candidates, he advised, "There is an unfulfilled political desire among the people," adding, "You have to ride on the desire for good politics; the moment you join the People Power Party, it's over."

Former Professor Jin cited the 'lack of leadership' as the cause of the ongoing turmoil within the People Power Party after former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in's departure. He stated, "The people's demand for better politics is not being realized due to the system," and added, "It has completely become a chaotic marketplace."

He also criticized the situation where former Chairman Kim Jong-in's party platform is not being accepted by the People Power Party lawmakers. He said, "It is urgent to establish a party platform, but the People Power Party is not ready to accept it," and added, "Gender policies are actually regressing."

He further pointed out, "The People Power Party continues to present outdated content that is not suitable for the times, so it keeps falling behind in agenda setting," and speculated that former Chairman Kim must have recognized these issues and felt fundamental limitations while he was with the People Power Party.

Meanwhile, former Professor Jin also analyzed next year's presidential election. He argued, "There is an unfulfilled political desire among the people for a third candidate amid the ongoing two-party system," and emphasized, "We must meet the people's expectations who want a third candidate." He added, "I think Yoon Seok-youl might not join the People Power Party and instead aim for the third zone."

He also predicted that the opposition will eventually unify, saying, "It will inevitably be a structure with one opposition candidate and one ruling party candidate." He continued, "The problem of the People Power Party can be covered by the (third zone) candidate," and said, "Unification has the effect of transforming people's dissatisfaction into hope for the future." He also added, "If it goes that way, the Democratic Party of Korea will have a hard time."

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