Na Kyung-won: "If a Certain Faction Becomes Party Leader, Will Yoon Seok-yeol and Ahn Cheol-soo Join the People Power Party?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Na Kyung-won, a member of the People Power Party running for party leader, emphasized the need to recruit external figures such as former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, on the 26th, stating that the party leader should not belong to a specific faction.

Na said on social media (SNS) that "The next party leader requires neutrality and fairness more than ever. If the party leader is perceived to belong to a specific faction or to support a particular candidate, it will be difficult for the People Power Party to gain trust from all presidential candidates," adding, "Especially, it is questionable whether figures outside our party, like Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Leader Ahn Cheol-soo, would readily participate in the People Power Party’s primary."

He continued, "There are already remarks that raise suspicion such as ‘Are they trying to check outside candidates in advance?’" and expressed concern that this is a "sure path to losing the regime change."

He mentioned, "There is a learning effect from the recent by-elections," and stated, "(For the opposition’s victory,) unifying candidates is an essential condition, and minimizing division and conflict during that process is necessary."

Na emphasized, "What I always say is ‘Melting Pot People Power Party,’" explaining, "Putting all candidates into a melting pot to achieve unification is how we can select the optimal candidate, and this is the role of the party leader." He added, "If an outsider is less prepared, giving them a chance and making efforts to invite them is the beginning of strengthening ourselves and the starting point for regime change."

He said, "I have practiced faction-free politics and am not entangled with any factional logic or forces now," and stated, "I can be the most neutral judge for all presidential candidates inside and outside the party."

Na’s mention of faction issues appears to be aimed at Kim Woong and former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok, who are close to former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, the next presidential candidate of the People Power Party among the party leader candidates.

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