"Lee Jun-seok Threatens 'Severe Punishment,' Kim Eo-jun Says 'Lee Has No Such Power... Influence Lasts Only Until This Week'"

"After This Week, Party Banner Will Be Presidential Candidate, Not Representative Lee... Lee's Influence Will Disappear"

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun predicted that the influence of Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, will soon come to an end. This was a critique of Lee’s remarks such as 'broker' and 'severe punishment' regarding unification with Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the People’s Party.

On the 4th, Kim said on his TBS Traffic Radio program "Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory," "After this week, the party banner will change from Lee as the leader to the presidential candidate, and Lee’s influence will disappear."

He added, "Both the ruling and opposition parties will give priority to the presidential candidate in party affairs," and "Lee Jun-seok does not have the power to impose severe punishment, and his remarks will not influence the presidential race," sharply criticizing.

He also said, "Since candidate Ahn is now a constant factor, the unification issue will continue to arise," and "Whether the People Power Party likes it or not, they have to face candidate Ahn."

In response, on the same day, People Power Party lawmaker Heo Eun-ah posted on her Facebook, directly addressing Kim, saying, "Are you proving that your own expiration date is near?" and "This is not a matter for the leader of the main opposition party to meddle in from your position. You should maintain neutrality. Get a grip."

Earlier, on the 3rd, Lee said in an interview with a media outlet, "I don’t know who our candidate will be, but from the moment it is decided, we will agree with the candidate and say, 'Anyone who acts as a broker for unification with Ahn Cheol-soo’s side without prior consultation with the party leadership or the candidate will be disciplined as the person responsible for the act.'" He warned.

He continued, "If there is someone who blindly follows and acts as a broker during the presidential election, that person will be committing an unprecedented act, and I believe such a person will definitely appear. The moment it happens, I will deal with it with severe punishment."

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