Kim Jong-in Likely to Become People Power Party's Chief Election Committee Chair... Direction of Yoon Camp

"Kim Jong-in Likely to Join Opposition Around the 20th"
Remaining Task Is Forming the Campaign Committee... "Those Who Will Leave Must Gather"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Former People Power Party Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in is reported to lead the party's election campaign committee as the overall campaign chairman.

A People Power Party official said in a phone interview with this outlet on the 7th, "It seems that former Chairman Kim has reached some agreement with presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol and (People Power Party leader) Lee Jun-seok to become the overall campaign chairman around the 20th," adding, "The same goes for former Chairman Kim."

Leader Lee and candidate Yoon held a luncheon meeting at a restaurant in Mapo-gu, Seoul, the previous day to discuss the direction of the upcoming presidential election preparations, including the campaign committee. After the luncheon, Leader Lee told reporters, "We discussed party affairs overall and reached consensus on most issues." It is reported that Leader Lee, candidate Yoon, and former Chairman Kim have been continuously communicating since the candidate selection.

However, specific methods for forming the campaign committee require coordination between Leader Lee and candidate Yoon. Given the vast organization of candidate Yoon's campaign during the primary, concerns have arisen about whether it can be smoothly integrated with the party's campaign committee.

Regarding this, Leader Lee indicated his stance on the campaign committee formation through Facebook on the same day, stating, "What is important in elections is to coldly calculate votes by considering the preferences of the people, not clumsy 'We Are the World' or just filling the roster," and added, "People who can go out, whether by walking or by force, should gather." This is interpreted as meaning that the campaign committee should be formed around people who can win, rather than simply insisting on a 'One-team' approach.

In relation to this, former Prime Minister Yoon said at the luncheon meeting the previous day, "From now on, the main election will be conducted centered on the party and together with the party, so I plan to calmly prepare with Leader Lee and party officials," but whether remaining issues such as internal opposition within the camp can be resolved remains a key question.

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