Na Kyung-won "We Must Tow Cargo Trucks" Kim Eun-hye "I Drive a Carnival, Driving Old Diesel Cars Faces Operation Restrictions" (Summary)

Lee Jun-seok "Placed Electric Vehicle Order Earlier This Year"

Kim Eun-hye, Member of the People Power Party [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] In the People Power Party leadership election, which is showing a competitive dynamic between newcomers and veterans, the candidates' tensions are intensifying.

The opening salvo was fired by former lawmaker Na Kyung-won. On the 24th, Na appeared on CBS Radio's Kim Hyun-jung News Show and said, "This party leadership position is not about driving a cool and beautiful sports car, but really about driving a heavily loaded cargo truck through narrow alleyways."

Na compared the newcomer candidates to sports cars. In contrast, she described herself and other veteran candidates as cargo trucks, saying, "I think party members will judge based on appearances and who does the work well."

In response, lawmaker Kim Eun-hye referred to herself as a 'Carnival' and sharpened her words against Na's remarks. On the same day, Kim wrote on her Facebook, "You compared the newcomer candidates to sports cars, but Kim Eun-hye rides a Carnival," adding, "The Carnival is a festival. If I become party leader, I plan to take presidential candidates around the country and hold an exciting presidential election festival."

Former Assemblywoman Na Kyung-won [Image source=Yonhap News]

She continued, "Cargo trucks also need good performance to avoid accidents in the presidential election," and countered, "If you load cargo onto an old diesel vehicle, it loses power and is subject to driving restrictions and fines."

Former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok likened himself to an electric car. On his Facebook, Lee said, "Actually, the car I ordered earlier this year is an electric car, so it produces no emissions, accelerates quickly, and has an electric car?dedicated platform with a spacious interior that can carry many people?the ‘Ioniq 5’," adding, "It also has a function that allows me to share my car’s electricity with others when I want. I will do politics that is clean, lively, carries many people?not cargo?and shares my power."

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