Kim Byung-min: "Yoon Seok-yeol Will Practice 'Addition' Politics, Not 'Subtraction' That Excludes Anyone"

"Kim Jong-in, Will Play an Important Role"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kim Byung-min, spokesperson for the People Power Party's election campaign committee, stated regarding the composition of the campaign committee personnel, "We will strive for 'politics of integration and addition' aimed at understanding everyone and making things better than now, based on the unity of all citizens, rather than 'politics of subtraction' that excludes someone." This is interpreted as an intention to include as many people as possible, including existing camp members, unlike former emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in, who advocates for 'personnel innovation.'

On the 12th, Kim said on YTN Radio's 'Hwang Bo-seon's Morning Start,' "I cautiously anticipate that the campaign committee will likely be composed in such a manner."

Previously, former chairman Kim criticized people around candidate Yoon as a "swarm of flies" and emphasized the need for personnel innovation. When asked if there is a high possibility that former chairman Kim would lean towards 'subtraction' if he joins, Kim Byung-min responded, "It is very important to support the desire for change alongside people like former chairman Kim and People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok," adding, "There are many people who played a steadfast role alongside Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, until his nomination, and I believe that with their support, this matter can be sufficiently coordinated."

He further emphasized, "If we conduct the election not by excluding someone in the launch of the campaign committee and the presidential election, but rather by embracing even those who think differently from me more broadly and moving forward with such inclusive politics, we will be able to gain much more trust from the people."

Regarding whether former chairman Kim will join, he said, "(Former chairman Kim) does not seem to give much weight to what people around him say until he directly brings up the matter himself," adding, "However, from observing him, I firmly believe without a doubt that he will play an essential role on the path to regime change."

He also highlighted the role of former chairman Kim, saying, "Leader Lee's will is strong, and from candidate Yoon's standpoint, former chairman Kim has given much advice over a long period and maintained a good relationship."

Regarding the timing of the campaign committee's launch, he said they are working to launch it as early as the 20th or at the latest within this month.

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