Former Lawmaker Shin Sang-jin "Feeling Lack in Recognition Competition, Not Running for Party Leader"

"I hope the candidate who will be a supporting role rather than the lead becomes the party leader"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Shin Sang-jin is declaring his candidacy for the party leadership election at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 14th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former People Power Party lawmaker Shin Sang-jin announced on the 23rd his decision not to run in the party leadership election.

On the same day, Shin expressed his withdrawal from the race through a post on social media (SNS) stating, "I am sorry to all who expected and supported my candidacy for the People Power Party leadership." Earlier, he had declared his intention to run on the 14th but did not appear on the candidate registration day, which was the day before.

Shin said, "I knew it would be a difficult path, but with a heavy sense of responsibility before the urgent task of regime change, I wanted to devote my passionate efforts selflessly for the party and the people." He added, "However, feeling the limitations in a competitive environment skewed toward simple popularity contests rather than qualitative evaluations of the candidates' lives, philosophies, and political activities, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy."

He stated, "Although I am stepping down from the leadership race due to the difficulties of being an external party member, as always, I will dedicate my body and mind to the path of the people reclaiming power from the Democratic Party with a spirit of putting the party before myself."

Shin expressed, "I hope that among the candidates, someone with the will and capability to selflessly serve as a supporting role rather than the lead in winning the presidential election and to become the foundation and sacrifice themselves will be elected. I also wish for a splendid leadership election that can demonstrate the People Power Party's potential for success."

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