Kim Eun-hye Criticizes Competitive Supremacy: "We Must Embrace Youth Who Haven't Even Reached the Starting Line"

People Power Party Leader Relay Interview ⑨ Rep. Kim Eun-hye
The reality of educational inheritance from parent generations
Base camps must be raised high through active preferential policies
"Those who have silently devoted themselves in the shadows must be rewarded... I will become a stepping stone"
A new and capable party leader candidate equipped with national governance skills

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] "We need to embrace even the youth who did not start from the same starting line and consider whether to set up a base camp closer to the summit of Everest."

Kim Eun-hye, a member of the People Power Party who challenged the party leadership election, said in an interview with Asia Economy on the 25th, "I believe not all youth stand on the same starting line." She diagnosed the social atmosphere that prioritizes competition as "even the ability is, when you look closely, a result of the parental generation providing conditions, like the inheritance of wealth, continuing the inheritance of education."

From this perspective, she emphasized the necessity of proactive preferential policies such as the 'youth quota system' against former People Power Party Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok, who opposes quotas by stressing 'competition.' Kim said, "The youth quota system has never been properly implemented," adding, "Youth issues are not just about competition but about survival. Unlike 30 years ago, in this era of low growth and aging population, young people have nowhere to go."

Kim also expressed views contrary to former Supreme Council member Lee, who intends to introduce competition in party positions. She said, "When the party was in need, it emphasized duties, but when the situation improved, it turned a blind eye," adding, "People who work quietly behind the scenes should be fully assigned to party positions." She stated, "They should be rewarded and evaluated according to their work and be able to grow in the future," and "I will be the springboard (cloud board) that allows them to take a running start."

Kim emphasized that among the rising figures recently gaining attention in the party leadership race, she is the only candidate with experience. She said, "I gained national administration experience as a spokesperson at the Blue House and served as a strategy executive in a company, standing at every crossroads of decision-making," adding, "This organizational management ability and responsible national administration experience can reduce the burden voters feel toward newcomers."

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