Kim Jong-in: "Yoon's Mention of 'That's Democracy' Provokes Lee Jun-seok... Difficult to Return Due to Personality"

Kim Jong-in, the overall election committee chairman of the People Power Party, attended the discussion forum titled "Urgent Check on With Corona: Listening to Experts, What Is the Real Problem?" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 16th, and was talking with party leader Lee Jun-seok during the event. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Kim Jong-in, the Chief Election Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, stated on the 21st that regarding Lee Jun-seok, who stepped down from his position in the election committee after a clash with Supreme Council member Cho Su-jin over the command structure, "Given his personality, it seems difficult to expect him to return."

Kim Jong-in appeared on CBS Radio that evening and said, "Even if he has resigned as the standing election committee chairman, I think he will faithfully fulfill the role he must play as party leader in the presidential election."

Kim said, "Lee's future political life depends on how he handles next year's presidential election," adding, "If the presidential election fails, the People Power Party will inevitably feel a threat to its survival."

He added, "The election committee should proceed smoothly without friction, but strangely, unfortunate incidents have occurred, and I apologize to the people."

Regarding the clash between Lee and Supreme Council member Cho Su-jin, he evaluated, "No matter how much it is election season, there is a hierarchy. If you only listen to the candidate and refuse to listen to others, the election committee organization itself cannot function properly."

On Yoon's remark about the election committee friction being "exactly democracy," Kim pointed out, "I think that comment rather provoked Lee even more."

Kim said, "Since candidate Yoon is new to politics and tries to help everyone indiscriminately, this kind of phenomenon is inevitable," adding, "If everyone tries to show off their talents individually, proper election campaigning cannot be done."

He said, "Even if criticized, one must have the attitude to firmly lead," and mentioned that disciplinary action might be considered against those who make strange remarks in the middle.

Regarding Kim Geon-hee, the spouse of candidate Yoon, who is embroiled in a false resume controversy, he said, "I believe the candidate's spouse should come forward and apologize at least once," but added, "It depends on the candidate's decision, and no one else can force it."

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