Kim Ki-hyun: "When the 180kg obese establishment is complacent, the People Power Party must pursue challenge and innovation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, expressed his reflections on stepping down from the acting party leader position after 43 days on the 13th. Kim also declared his determination to complete the regime change through opposition party unification and fierce presidential primary elections.

Kim Ki-hyun, Acting Leader of the People Power Party, is attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the same day, Kim shared on social media (SNS), "I sincerely thank the people and party members who supported me so that I could successfully hold the party convention during my short 43 days as acting party leader," reflecting on the conclusion of the party convention.

He continued, "Our party has already begun the challenge and innovation that starkly contrasts with the image of a 180kg obese body losing agility, enjoying vested interests, and settling into a position without rising," adding, "The 'history of challenge and innovation' that our party is writing now stands at the entrance of a major gateway called 'opposition party unification.' We must once again be evaluated by the people and party members on whether we are a 'delicious bibimbap' or a 'tasteless jumble.'" This means that while the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, a giant party, fails to innovate, the People Power Party has chosen change and innovation.

Regarding the election of Lee Jun-seok as party leader at this convention, Kim said, "The people and party members have commanded our party to choose 'challenge' over 'stability' for next year's presidential victory," and "They chose fresh 'passion' over abundant 'experience' and invested in 'future value.'"

He stated, "Now it is our turn to respond," and added, "Under the unchanging grand principle of regime change, with innovation as our weapon, we must build a solid framework while pursuing the values of freedom and fairness."

Regarding the upcoming presidential primary elections, Kim said, "There is no chance of winning through competition that appears as trickery to the public by calculating personal gains and losses," and "Only reckless, resolute challenges and fierce competition are our way to survive." He also stated, "Together with Leader Lee, I will actively support our party’s undervalued blue-chip candidates such as Governor Won Hee-ryong of Jeju, former floor leader Yoo Seung-min, and Representative Ha Tae-kyung, who recently declared his presidential bid, so that they receive proper evaluation."

Furthermore, he said, "We will not neglect efforts to gather top talents," and "We are preparing a welcoming bouquet for former leader Hong Joon-pyo, leader Ahn Cheol-soo, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl preparing to enter the ring, Audit Board Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, and former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon, who are all mentioned as presidential candidates."

He promised, "By differentiating ourselves from Moon Jae-in-style 'fake democracy' marked by privilege, cheating, lies, hypocrisy, and unfairness, we will respond to the national demand for change and innovation and definitely put a full stop to regime change."

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