Amid Rising 'New Support' Within the Party... Na Kyung-won Tells Oh, "You Must Be Busy Governing but Still Seem Very Interested in Politics"

During the Seoul mayoral by-election, former People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won appealed for support for People Power Party Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon near Chongshin University Entrance Station in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on March 31.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, who is running for the People Power Party leadership election, criticized Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who proposed the 'New Generation Group (Kim Woong, Kim Eun-hye, Lee Jun-seok) leadership theory,' saying, "You must be busy with city administration, but you seem too interested in the party convention."

On the 24th, former lawmaker Na Kyung-won appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "Seeing yesterday's remarks, you must be busy with city administration, but since you are talking about politics and the party convention, it seems you still have a lot of interest in politics," criticizing him.

She added, "There is the presidential election next year and local election nominations," and said, "So I thought maybe you want a party leader who is convenient and easy for you."

She continued, "This party leader must lead both the presidential and local elections. Therefore, in terms of local election nominations, the leader must boldly and firmly return the nomination rights to party members and the public," adding, "Otherwise, I think the party has no future."

Regarding the 'New Generation Group' mentioned within the party, she said, "It is very good that our party shows signs of change," but added, "I think party members and the public will judge the difference between looking good and doing the work well."

She went on, "This party leader position is not one to drive a cool and beautiful sports car but to drive a heavily loaded cargo truck through narrow alleys," and added, "If I become party leader, I will fully deploy the dynamism of these new generation members and have them take the lead in driving the party's change."

Former Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok, declared his candidacy for party leader on the afternoon of the 20th at the People Power Party Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

In response, former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok directly countered on his Facebook, saying, "Actually, the car I ordered earlier this year is an electric car, so it produces no exhaust, accelerates quickly, and has a dedicated electric vehicle platform with a spacious interior that can carry many people ? the Ioniq 5," rebutting former lawmaker Na's 'sports car and cargo truck' analogy.

He added, "It even has a V2L function that allows me to supply electricity from my car to others when I want," and said, "I will do politics that is clean, lively, can carry many people instead of cargo, and can share my power."

Earlier, on the 23rd, Mayor Oh praised the 'New Generation Group' in a post on his Facebook, saying, "I watched a debate held independently by first-term and rookie members on YouTube. Encountering their lively ideas, breaking formalities, and anti-authoritarian vision, I saw a bright future for our party."

He continued, "I acknowledge that experience and seniority are more important than anything," but emphasized, "This party leader has a historic mission as a supporter who must work in harmony with the presidential candidate to maximize synergy effects."

In response, former Supreme Council member Lee expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you for trusting and entrusting me with many things in the election camp."

Meanwhile, Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong also supported this 'new generation wind.' Governor Won said, "A young wind is sweeping through the party convention," and added, "The driving force of this wind is the desire for change."

He stated, "We must continue the achievement of breaking away from our past, which started in the last Seoul mayoral election," and said, "The surge of young candidates symbolizes the party's change. It shows that the times are changing."

In response, former Supreme Council member Lee also expressed his ambition, saying, "Governor Won Hee-ryong, who has always raised his voice loudly for party reform since my age, I will definitely achieve results so that that long-standing loyalty can bloom this time."

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