Won Hee-ryong: "Yoon Seok-yeol and Lee Jun-seok Could Cause Serious Trouble Fighting Over Saba"

Won Hee-ryong, a preliminary candidate for the People Power Party's presidential primary, is holding a press conference titled 'Won Hee-ryong's One Team Camp Day' at the campaign office located in the Yongsan Building, Yeouido, Seoul, on the 12th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Won Hee-ryong, former governor of Jeju Province and a presidential candidate of the People Power Party, expressed concerns over the conflict between Lee Jun-seok, the party leader, and Yoon Seok-youl, former Prosecutor General.

On the 12th, at the 'One Team Camp Day' held at the camp office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, when asked about the 'verbal dispute between the party leader and a specific candidate,' former Governor Won stated, "I feel a sense of crisis that a serious problem could arise from this wrestling match." The relationship between Lee and Yoon's camp has deepened in emotional rifts, with even the word 'impeachment' being mentioned.

Former Governor Won said, "I deeply regret the fact that Yoon's camp has crossed the line with remarks and attacks against the party leader or leadership," adding, "Despite the lack of communication and insufficient opinion gathering between the party leadership, including Lee, and the primary preparation committee and candidate camps, they unilaterally and oversteppingly announce matters beyond their authority and push them as established facts, causing misunderstandings. This is undesirable for the trust and authority of the party leadership."

He continued, "I believe they have crossed or are about to cross the line," emphasizing, "If it is clear that the line has been crossed, the leadership should organize personnel matters on their side, and the candidates should do the same, and various related issues should be neatly resolved."

Former Governor Won's camp has raised issues related to the primary preparation committee with Lee. Kim Yong-tae, former lawmaker and general director of Won's camp, said, "(Former Governor Won) fully conveyed the intention that it should not proceed as a one-way street and requested that it be discussed at the Supreme Council."

Meanwhile, on the same day, former Governor Won's camp announced personnel appointments. Notably, Park Yong-chan, Yeongdeungpo-eul district party committee chairman, and Shin Bo-ra, former lawmaker, were named chief spokespeople. Additionally, Park Ki-nyung, former deputy spokesperson of the People Power Party, was appointed spokesperson and head of the self-employed task force (TF); Park Min-young, former youth spokesperson of the Bareun Party, was appointed spokesperson and head of the gender and youth TF; and Baek Kyung-hoon, former spokesperson of the United Future Party's election committee, was appointed spokesperson and head of the jobs TF.

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