Yoon Seok-yeol: "People Power Party Must Broaden Ideology and Political Philosophy"

First Visit to the National Assembly Since Joining the Party
"I Believe a Big Tent Embracing Conservatives, Moderates, and Progressives Is Needed"

Yoon Seok-yeol, a presidential candidate who joined the People Power Party, attended an invited lecture at the People Power Party's freshman meeting "Myeongbulheojeon Conservative Season 5" held at the National Assembly on the 2nd, and is taking a commemorative photo with freshman lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol stated on the 2nd, during a meeting with Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, that "I believed a big tent encompassing conservatives, centrists, and progressives is necessary," and added, "I will work to secure broader support for the People Power Party to ensure a definite regime change." He also emphasized that ‘growth’ can help alleviate social conflicts and proposed solutions to the real estate problem such as increasing floor area ratios in metropolitan areas and easing tax burdens. He further stated that feminism should not be exploited for political purposes.

Since declaring his political participation at the end of June, former Prosecutor General Yoon has been engaging in public opinion tours, and on this day, he visited the National Assembly for the first time since joining the People Power Party. He attended the meeting of ‘Myeongbulheojeon Bosuda,’ a gathering of first-term lawmakers of the People Power Party, where he stressed, "The People Power Party should broaden its existing ideology and political philosophy and make efforts to gain support from those who may have had different thoughts or did not share the same philosophy."

Yoon also mentioned, "When a small company’s sales increase and the organization grows, there is no need for conflicts among members," adding, "Broadly speaking, the issues arise because people are experiencing job shortages and ultra-low or negative growth. Fundamentally, if the growth rate increases, even those who benefit less from growth will feel their circumstances improving." He perceives low growth as underlying gender conflicts and other social tensions.

He also stated, "Feminism should not be abused to gain electoral advantage or to extend political power."

Regarding the real estate issue, he said, "The key is metropolitan areas. We need to increase floor area ratios in metropolitan areas and have the government supply housing in areas where there is demand to ensure supply meets demand." He further emphasized, "The problem is not just housing prices but also property taxes. Houses are essential goods. Unless it is a very expensive house, they are generally essential goods, and it is not reasonable to impose such heavy taxes simply for owning essential goods."

Yoon Seok-yeol, the leader of the People Power Party, visited the National Assembly on the 2nd and performed a gesture symbolizing the presidential candidates joining the party during his visit to Lee Jun-seok, the party leader. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon made headlines by joining the People Power Party abruptly on the 30th of last month while Lee Jun-seok was attending local schedules. On that day, he met with the party leadership and said, "From a grand perspective, for regime change, it is the right decision for the People Power Party to receive broader support and for me to join as a party member to work together with the people, which is why I joined earlier than expected."

However, some resentment remains. On the same day, Lee expressed dissatisfaction on MBC Radio’s ‘Kim Jong-bae’s Focus,’ saying, "(Yoon’s joining) was regrettable in terms of formality." He explained, "Originally, there was prior understanding that he would join on the 2nd, but the schedule was hurriedly changed due to information leaks," and added, "Even so, I think it was a matter that should have been discussed with us again."

Meanwhile, Jang Sung-min, chairman of the World and Northeast Asia Peace Forum and known as the political heir of former President Kim Dae-jung, also joined the People Power Party on the same day. Chairman Jang said, "I joined the People Power Party to catch the tiger called regime change," and added, "We must end divisive politics and open a new era of national unity."

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