Lee Jun-seok: "If You Mock 2030 and Disparage It as Reverse Selection, All That Will Come Back Is a Backlash"

"Expansion of 2030 and Securing Honam Support Base, Necessary Steps for Victory"

Lee Jun-seok, Leader of the People Power Party (left), Yoon Seok-yeol, Presidential Candidate of the People Power Party (right) [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Following the People Power Party primary, as the movement of 2030 party members leaving the party intensified, some claimed that they "joined the party for reverse selection." In response, Representative Lee Jun-seok raised his voice, saying, "If you belittle it with ridicule and reverse selection claims without knowing what it is for, the only thing that will come back is a backlash."

On the afternoon of the 7th, Representative Lee posted on his Facebook page stating this.

He said, "Anyone who has seriously considered the political participation of the 2030 generation knows well how long and earnest the effort and approach needed to build this are," adding, "For a conservative party, expansion into the 2030 generation and securing support in Honam are processes that must never be given up under any circumstances and are necessary for victory."

He emphasized, "If there are disappointed people, we should rather present a vision that can cover the disappointment so far and show efforts."

Meanwhile, on the 5th, when former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl was selected as the People Power Party's presidential candidate, some 2030 party members who supported Representative Hong Joon-pyo strongly opposed it. On the People Power Party website's 'I Have Something to Say' board, after the primary results were announced, posts such as "Leaving 'Old People's Power'," "Dentures Power," "Try it among the 60s and 70s," and "I thought the party would be reformed after Representative Lee Jun-seok, but it's still far" were posted. On the online community FM Korea, which has strong support for Representative Hong, posts certifying party withdrawal also continued.

In response, supporters of candidate Yoon claimed, "They are ruling party supporters who joined for reverse selection," raising concerns about the aftermath of the primary.

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