Lee Jun-seok "I learned about Yoon's Chungcheong schedule through the media... It's absurd for such situations to repeat"

"'Lee Jun-seok Passing' and 'Not Cooperating with the Candidate' Rumors Circulate"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, pointed out that he learned about Yoon Seok-yeol presidential candidate's visit schedule to Chungcheong through the media, and criticized that such situations are repeated, leading to talk of 'Lee Jun-seok passing over' and 'Lee Jun-seok not cooperating with the candidate.'

In an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' on the 29th, Lee expressed discomfort, saying, "Isn't it my schedule before being the party leader? If I find out through the media the day before like this, my schedule is full, so I can't adjust it."

He said, "According to what was distributed to the media yesterday, it said 'Lee Jun-seok, Won Hee-ryong, and all general headquarters chiefs will go to Chungcheong,' and 'They are going to support Chairman Kim Byung-joon,' but I have never heard about going," adding, "From my perspective, it's absurd."

He continued, "Because I didn't hear about (the schedule), it's Lee Jun-seok passing over, and secondly, there will be people trying to sow discord by saying Lee Jun-seok does not cooperate with the candidate's schedule," and added, "This situation is repeating."

Lee also cited 'discord through anonymous interviews by close aides of candidate Yoon' as one of the reasons for the failure of former emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in's joining the election campaign committee, saying, "Around July, it was obvious who were sowing discord between candidate Yoon and me through anonymous interviews. There were anonymous interviews back then too, saying things like 'Lee Jun-seok tried to trouble the candidate by telling him to come and go.'

He then said, "Now, to recruit former Chairman Kim Jong-in, it's not just about paying a high price, but offering everything."

Regarding Kim Byung-joon, standing election campaign committee chairman, Lee said, "He does not have a track record of combat command ability. Therefore, that part is concerning," expressing the need to recruit former Chairman Kim Jong-in.

He emphasized, "In an election, there must be commanders for each area. There must be someone who oversees internal affairs so that those who go out to fight can do well," adding, "I can do what I can as party leader, but I cannot do both at the same time. In such a situation, former Chairman Kim Jong-in must take charge of one of the two areas."

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