Hong Jun-pyo: "If Party Sentiment Tries to Overcome Public Sentiment, the Presidential Election Will Fail"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Hong Joon-pyo, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, said on the 27th, "If party sentiment tries to override public sentiment, the presidential election will fail," adding, "Party members know this better than anyone."

After announcing his foreign policy pledge at his campaign office on the same day, Hong made these remarks during a Q&A session with reporters. He questioned, "Lineup of lawmakers is not acceptable. During the last party leader election, the people who lined up the district committee chairpersons and lawmakers were Representative Joo Ho-young and former Representative Na Kyung-won. Did that lead to success?"

Hong is evaluated to have an advantage in public sentiment, while former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl holds an edge in party sentiment. Hong's remarks express the expectation that party sentiment will also move in line with public sentiment, as reflected in opinion polls.

He continued, "I have heard that some candidates are forcing party members to vote for them, causing nationwide backlash among party members," and said, "We will not hold the primary with such vested interests and old practices that should have already gone home."

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