Josujin: "A People Power Party Supreme Council Member from Honam... Even Honam Will Be Shocked and Turned Upside Down"

People Power Party Supreme Council Member Candidate Relay Interview ④ Assemblywoman Jo Su-jin
Active Role in the Judiciary Committee Over the Past Year
"Fight Fake Justice and Fearlessly"

Rep. Soojin Jo of the People Power Party./Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Naju-seok and Geum Bo-ryeong] "If a top committee member from Honam emerges in the People Power Party, it will surprise and overturn expectations even in Honam. People will start to see the People Power Party in a new light."

Jo Su-jin, a lawmaker who challenged the People Power Party's top committee election, said this in a recent interview with Asia Economy. Born in Iksan, Jeonbuk, she stated, "The voting rate in Honam has been an important variable in past presidential elections." She added, "It is necessary to appeal not only to Honam but also to Honam-origin voters in the Seoul metropolitan area. The People Power Party must nurture politicians from Honam to advance westward (Seojin), and further achieve East-West harmony and national unity."

Over the past year, she has been very active on the Legislative and Judiciary Committee, the frontline of partisan battles. Jo said, "I am participating in five special party committees and have attended five confirmation hearings. Although I haven't witnessed a 'moment of stars,' I have seen all sorts of moments frequently," using a metaphor. She continued, "Democracy has regressed under the current administration. Political innovation means restoring it. I have fought fearlessly against fake fairness and fake justice."

She registered for the top committee election first and announced her candidacy later, a kind of 'Seongong Husa (先公後私)'?putting public duty before personal interest. Jo explained, "Although seniors and colleagues had declared their candidacies, it was during the time of confirmation hearings for the Prime Minister and Prosecutor General. I thought it would be disrespectful to neglect those hearings just because I was running for the top committee, so I delayed my announcement."

She also said, "When I visited Daegu and Gyeongbuk, I apologized to the locals for coming late, and they said they understood it was because of the confirmation hearings." She added, "They even said, 'Let's take a photo together' and 'I'll pay for the meal,' which surprised me." This is a humble boast that the daughter of Honam is receiving love in Daegu.

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