Lee Jun-seok "Without personnel reform in the campaign committee, change is unlikely to occur"

"There is no content in my story that needs to be kept private"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, maintained his stance that a major reorganization of the current election campaign committee is necessary, stating, "Basically, since the election campaign committee is run by people, change is difficult without personnel reform."

After attending a policy discussion on 'Seeking Regional Balanced Development' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the afternoon of the 28th, Lee told reporters, "Many citizens probably see it that way, so there is no reason to delay this."

He also said, "I have been continuously communicating with Kim Jong-in, the general election campaign committee chairman, and it seems he is exploring various ideas."

When asked if he might join the campaign committee if it is reorganized, he replied, "It's not that I won't participate in the campaign activities conditionally," adding, "I hope the campaign committee changes in the right direction or to a more efficient one."

Regarding Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate, saying at the Korea Broadcasting Journalists Club invitation debate that "I hope there is a clear distinction between what should be privately criticized and suggested internally and what should be publicly said," Lee responded, "Was that about me? There is hardly anything I think should have been said privately among what I have said," and added, "The questions I respond to during media coverage are asked by the press on behalf of the public because the public is curious, and I believe there should be no taboo in answering them."

He continued, "Suggestions I have made about internal party situations were sufficiently raised in meetings when I was previously in the campaign committee, and I am not the kind of person who communicates internally and then talks about it outside first."

Regarding criticism from first-term lawmakers within the party about his actions, he said, "I understand much of it," and added, "If the first-term lawmakers have time, I told them I would explain directly and have a free and active discussion." On the party's evaluation, he described it as "quite lenient" and stated, "I believe this is definitely democracy." Lee plans to hold an unlimited discussion with first-term lawmakers tomorrow (the 29th).

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