'Opposition to Recruiting Shin Ji-ye' Yeom Young "Resigns as Co-Head of People Power Party Youth Headquarters"

Photo by Yeomyeong, captured from the Facebook of the Joint Youth Headquarters of the People Power Party Central Election Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] On the 25th, Yeomyeong, co-head of the Youth Headquarters of the People Power Party's Central Election Countermeasures Committee, resigned from the committee. This was in opposition to the recruitment of Shin Ji-ye, former representative of the Korean Women's Political Network, to the New Era Preparation Committee directly under candidate Yoon Seok-yeol.

On the 25th, Yeomyeong announced on Facebook, "I resign from the co-head position of the People Power Party's election committee Youth Headquarters," adding, "I cannot support all the things I have criticized, including malicious feminism, public unions aligned with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and unconverted left-wing figures who are asking for the release of Lee Seok-ki."

He stated, "I will continue my life in unseen places, practicing the spirit contained in our party's platform and the values pursued by the conservative camp," and added, "Nevertheless, I still hope for the success of the People Power Party's election committee."

Furthermore, Yeomyeong emphasized, "I hope the election committee does not forget that regime change is not a place for current and former members of our party's National Assembly, but the aspiration of all our people who lie awake every night with pounding hearts."

The day before, Yeomyeong criticized former representative Shin, saying, "If you want regime change, please leave," and added, "The People Power Party has just begun to receive support from sensible youths after repeated reflection and reform over the past four years, but the youths are now gripped by strong skepticism, wondering 'why should we bother to vote for the People Power Party' due to Shin's joining."

He also said, "If you are not going to leave, at least make a 'declaration of conversion,'" and pointed out, "That would be a courtesy to the democratic camp Shin belonged to, and the minimum decency toward conservative voters who spend each day burning with the desire for regime change." Yeomyeong even shared an article stating that Shin signed a petition submitted to the Blue House calling for the release of former Unified Progressive Party lawmaker Lee Seok-ki when she was co-chair of the Green Party's steering committee, writing, "I don't know anymore. Now."

Meanwhile, regarding Yeomyeong's resignation from the election committee, lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo evaluated it as "principled" on Youth's Dream. Yeomyeong served as a spokesperson in Hong's presidential primary campaign.

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