Yoon Seok-yeol Appoints Kim Jong-in as General Election Committee Chair and Kim Byung-joon as Standing Chair... Kim Han-gil Also Joins

Kim Han-gil Accepts Chairmanship of New Era Preparation Committee
"Centrist and Progressive Camps Will Move Forward Together"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced that he has recruited Kim Jong-in, former emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, as the overall election committee chairman, and Kim Byung-joon, former emergency committee chairman of the Liberty Korea Party, as the standing election committee chairman. Kim Han-gil, former leader of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, also decided to join the election committee by forming the New Era Preparation Committee as its chairman.

On the 21st, after meeting Kim at his office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Yoon told reporters, "Kim Jong-in will serve as the overall election committee chairman, and Kim Byung-joon and Lee Jun-seok, the party leader, will serve as standing election committee chairmen," adding, "Co-chairmen and heads of departments will be announced soon."

He also shared the news of Kim Han-gil’s joining. Yoon said, "Kim Han-gil will form the New Era Preparation Committee and work together for regime change," and added, "We will closely consult with Kim on the specific organization and personnel of the New Era Preparation Committee going forward."

Regarding the New Era Preparation Committee, he explained, "It will promote unity between youth and middle-aged groups, harmony among regions, and create a platform where those who desire regime change but are still hesitant to join the People Power Party?including moderates and rational progressives?can all come together."

Kim Han-gil also stated, "I will contribute to opening a new era through regime change," and added, "I will work together with those called moderates or rational progressives to contribute to regime change. I hope the People Power Party will now fearlessly advance toward the center like Mongol cavalry."

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