Presidential Candidate Rep. Kim Tae-ho: "I Will Create Surprising Moments Through Competition... Yoon Seok-yeol Should Join the Party Quickly"

Press Conference at Gyeongnam Provincial Office on the 28th, First Step of Presidential Candidates

Assemblyman Kim Tae-ho holding a press conference at the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Kim Taeho, a member of the National Assembly representing Gyeongnam Sancheong-Hamyang-Geochang-Hapcheon, who will run in the People Power Party presidential primary, held a press conference at the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office on the 28th and said, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol should join the party as soon as possible, even if just for a day."

Kim said, "Since former Prosecutor General Yoon already shares the values of the People Power Party, there is no need to delay joining the party," and added, "The longer he delays, the more it might appear as if he is calculating."

Regarding former Governor Kim Kyung-soo, who was sentenced to two years in prison for the 'Druking comment manipulation' case, Kim refrained from commenting, saying, "As a former governor, I do not want to make political remarks on that issue."

Kim emphasized, "Through the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) Megacity, we will balance the region as a tourism city, including the largest infrastructure in the southeastern region, the new airport," and added, "The most important thing is not to divide people into 'my side' and 'your side.' If given the national mandate, I will launch a 'Coexistence Conference' centered on representatives from both ruling and opposition parties and various sectors."

He expressed confidence, saying, "Although my current approval rating is at rock bottom, once the presidential platform opens and the primary begins, candidates must demonstrate their capabilities," and added, "Just like an unknown singer in a singing contest, an unknown politician can also surprise through the competition."

Kim also proposed constitutional amendments to end the '1987 constitutional system' as his first pledge for 'coexistence politics.' He put forward pledges for the presidential election including the abolition of the proportional representation system, transition to a large multi-member district system, and shortening the National Assembly members' term from four years to two years.

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