Yoon Pressure from Lee Jun-seok: "With Choi Jae-hyung Added, Bibimbap is Almost Complete... But the Carrot is Missing"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party (left), is greeting Choi Jae-hyung, former chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, during a meeting at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 15th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, pressured candidates outside the party, including former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, to join the party, stating that "a third zone aimed at unification is weak in terms of justification, starting with completing the race."

On the 19th, Lee appeared on YTN NewsQ and commented on the third zone theory among opposition candidates, saying, "When I met former Prosecutor General Yoon in private, there was no sign that he would go for the third zone theory," and predicted, "This phase will not last long."

He also likened the situation by saying, "With former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, who was also an outsider candidate, added, the bibimbap is almost complete," and "Now it's just missing some carrots."

When the host asked, "Isn't former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon also there?" he replied, "Still, it's just missing carrots and spinach." He added, "Just because carrots and spinach are outside doesn't mean you can make bibimbap with only those ingredients. Creating a so-called big tent situation is the best."

Regarding his earlier mention of giving a silk pouch to former Prosecutor General Yoon, he hinted that the party could offer help, saying, "When you give a silk pouch, you tell them to keep it for when things get dangerous."

On former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung's joining the party, he said, "When I heard the invitation to meet, I thought, could it really be joining the party?" and evaluated, "I thought he has been taking very sudden moves. Unlike the image I had until now, I thought he is a very challenging person."

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 19th.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

On the same day, Lee explained at the party's Supreme Council meeting about the battery image charging in the background (backboard) of the meeting room with the words "Loading," saying, "Since former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung joined last week, the presidential race is heating up," and "The phrase 'Loading' expresses that people are gathering one by one to complete the bibimbap."

He expressed his ambition, saying, "I will make sure that we can hold the presidential primary election in a 'fully charged' state with more presidential candidates in the future."

After the meeting, he told reporters, "Contrary to what gossipers say, I hear through Chairman Kwon Young-se and various communication channels that many candidates outside the party are leaning toward our party," and added, "Please wait for the day when the battery is 100% charged without being swayed by ups and downs."

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