Kim Jong-in "Currently in a serious crisis, must overcome within January to have a chance at presidential election victory"

People Power Party's presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Jong-in, the party's general election campaign committee chairman, are conversing at the Central Election Campaign Committee meeting held on the morning of the 27th of last month at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Kim Jong-in, the head of the People Power Party's overall election campaign committee, described the current situation the party is facing as a crisis and emphasized, "At the very least, by the end of January, we must feel that we have overcome the current challenges in order to lead the election to victory."

On the 1st, Chairman Kim stated at the New Year's meeting and general assembly of the election campaign committee held at the Daehwa Building in Yeouido, Seoul, "As the person responsible for the campaign committee, looking at the recent developments, I feel it is a very critical situation." He added, "We must overcome this well and guide the candidate properly throughout January," emphasizing, "There is no time. Everyone must unite and use all their intellect to ensure the candidate can call for certain victory by putting forth all efforts."

This statement is interpreted as a response to the series of opinion polls showing candidate Yoon trailing Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, beyond the margin of error. It is also understood as a warning that if the internal conflicts surrounding the People Power Party's campaign committee are not resolved within this month, it could lead to defeat in the presidential election.

Chairman Kim appealed, "I earnestly ask everyone to calmly assess the flow of public sentiment and mood and to do their utmost so that candidate Yoon can surely win." He also raised his voice, saying, "(The current administration) has brought about division among the people rather than national unity," and "The public is earnestly hoping for the birth of a new government. We have the responsibility to lead candidate Yoon to victory."

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