Kim Woong: "To recruit Yoon Seok-yeol, the party leader must be someone unrelated to MB or Park"

Kim Woong, Member of the People Power Party. / Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Kim Woong, a member of the People Power Party running for party leader, emphasized that to recruit former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who is mentioned as a next presidential candidate, the party leader must be someone unrelated to former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

He argued that since former Prosecutor General Yoon had prosecuted the two former presidents, if a person connected to them becomes the party leader, it might be difficult for Yoon to join the People Power Party.

In an interview on the 25th with YTN Radio's "Lee Dong-hyung's Direct Confrontation," Kim said, "Regarding fairness and justice, areas where our party has not gained the trust of the public, it is right to bring in the image and spirit of former Prosecutor General Yoon," emphasizing Yoon's recruitment to the People Power Party.

He continued, "Simply put, if the party leader is someone who worked with the two presidents he prosecuted, would it be easy for him to join?" He added, "If I become the party leader, he could say, 'This party has really changed a lot, so I will come and help once.'" Kim's remarks appear to be aimed at former floor leaders Joo Ho-young and Na Kyung-won, who are also candidates for party leader in this election.

When asked if Yoon's joining the party would be easier if he became party leader, Kim said, "It's not because of personal connections," and stressed, "For Yoon to join, we really have to change." Kim previously worked as an aide to Yoon during his time as a prosecutor.

Regarding contact with former Prosecutor General Yoon, he stated, "The only contact was a text message saying 'Thank you for your hard work' when he retired," and that they have not exchanged messages otherwise.

Regarding former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok recently taking first place in party leader opinion polls, Kim said, "Although I feel a bit disappointed, from the beginning when I announced my candidacy, I said I would change our party, and with Lee and candidate Kim Eun-hye running, change has naturally become a phenomenon. I think positively of it."

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