Hong Moon-pyo, Lee Jun-seok on Kim Jong-in's 'Nomination' Remarks: "Embarrassing and Shameful"

Joo Ho-young "Take a Rest" Na Kyung-won "Self-righteousness and Arrogance"

Hong Moon-pyo, Member of the People Power Party./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Hong Moon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, sharply criticized former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok, who said he would appoint former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in as the election campaign committee chairman if he became party leader, calling him "shameful and embarrassing." He also directed harsh words such as "take a rest" and "arrogance" toward other party leader candidates, former floor leader Joo Ho-young and former lawmaker Na Kyung-won.

In an interview with BBS Radio's 'Park Kyung-soo's Morning Journal' on the 18th, Rep. Hong said, "It is not desirable for former Supreme Council member Lee to seek out someone to receive frank advice and then reproduce it just to inflate his own capacity and stature. It is right to face the challenge confidently on his own ability and earn even one vote."

He pointed out, "(Former Supreme Council member Lee) highly regards former Chairman Kim, but Kim swings back and forth to the extent that it is hard to tell whether he is helping our party or causing harm," adding, "Not spitting in the well you drank from is what former Chairman Kim should do."

He continued, "How long will we prefer politics that crosses party lines, giving both harm and help?" and said, "History proves it. There were even chilling incidents when talking about national matters." He then urged, "(Former Chairman Kim) should conclude his work with our party after 10 months of effort."

He also unleashed harsh words toward other party leader candidates. Regarding former floor leader Joo Ho-young, he said, "He needs to take a rest," criticizing, "He served as floor leader for one year, then acted as interim party leader, and now runs for party leader again?"

About former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, he said, "She caused irreparable wounds to the party during the Seoul mayoral election and her time as floor leader," and criticized, "If everyone who said they would take responsibility comes out, then how can they be held accountable?" He reiterated, "It is arrogance and conceit."

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