Lee Jun-seok "People Power Party Leadership Final, Na Kyung-won, Joo Ho-young, and Myself Expected to Advance"

"Hong Moon-pyo, Jo Kyung-tae, Kim Woong Compete for Remaining 2 Seats"
"Kim Eun-hye Possible Surge"

Lee Jun-seok, People Power Party. Photo by Dongju Yoon, doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former People Power Party Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok predicted on the 19th that former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, former floor leader Joo Ho-young, and himself would advance to the preliminary party leader primary.

Lee appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' that day and said, "In the preliminary primary, it seems that former lawmaker Na, former floor leader Joo, and I will advance."

He continued, "There are about two remaining spots according to the rules. In the case of lawmaker Hong Moon-pyo, he has thoroughly solidified his organization and has been the representative candidate for the Chungcheong region this time, so he has potential. Lawmaker Kim Woong also has considerable popular support, so he is a possibility. Additionally, lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae has made great efforts in the PK (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam) region," adding, "I think among those with fixed regional votes and Kim Woong with popular support, two out of the three will advance."

Among the five candidates who passed the cut-off, it appears that Hong, Cho, and Kim will compete in a three-way race for the remaining two spots.

He added, "There are just over ten days left," and said, "Lawmaker Kim Eun-hye, being a former anchor with high popular support, is said to be capable of causing a significant stir if given a bit more time."

At the same time, Lee reiterated his view that former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl should join the People Power Party early. He said, "I believe that former Prosecutor General Yoon will naturally join our party and at some point run in an election," but added, "I hope that timing is not delayed." Regarding the recent Seoul mayoral by-election where Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party refused to join the People Power Party, he said, "I think it would be good to quickly find a way to harmonize with party members."

Lee said, "The party member organization is a very large organization," and added, "Whether it is former Prosecutor General Yoon or any candidate coming from outside, if the hearts align, tens of thousands of people can actively advocate for our party’s candidate in their neighborhoods during the presidential election, persuading others. Controlling this grassroots public sentiment organization is very important, and I hope this is not overlooked."

Earlier, Lee likened urging former Prosecutor General Yoon to join the People Power Party to 'yukwoo' (domestic beef). He said, "According to the classification of beef, if we raise and slaughter cattle on a domestic farm, it is domestic Hanwoo beef, and if imported cattle are raised for six months domestically before slaughter, it is domestic yukwoo," adding, "Those who cherish the party and its members and want to organizationally support the presidential candidate should at least be like domestic yukwoo, if not domestic Hanwoo."

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