Kim Ki-hyun Abruptly Resigns: "As Floor Leader, I Will Take the Lead in Reform" (Update)

Yoon Seok-yeol Candidate and People Power Party Should Lead 'Regime Change'

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a opening remark at the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, announced on the 3rd that he would step down from his positions as co-chairman of the Central Election Countermeasures Committee and floor leader, stating, "I, as the floor leader, will take the lead in reform."

On the same day, Kim held an emergency meeting of party members at the National Assembly and said, "We all have the responsibility to show a vision and hope to achieve a regime change and create an era of fairness and common sense that offers hope to the people."

The People Power Party's election committee has faced its greatest crisis since its launch. Shin Ji-ye, former head of the Korean Women's Network, was recruited as the senior vice-chairman of the New Era Preparation Committee but resigned on the same day. Additionally, Lee Jun-seok, the party leader of the People Power Party, resigned from his position as permanent election committee chairman. As controversies continued, the approval rating of Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, declined. Regarding the recent events, Kim said, "I have received numerous protests, messages, and calls asking when this self-inflicted damage will end," adding, "The public is frustrated, and many have scolded us, asking if we are desperate."

He continued, "I believe the historic mission given to us can be summarized in four words: regime change," emphasizing, "We all have the responsibility to show the people a vision and hope to achieve regime change centered on candidate Yoon Seok-youl and the People Power Party and to create an era of fairness and common sense."

He said, "Without blaming others, I think it is my fault, and I have decided to take the lead in reform starting with myself as the floor leader," adding, "I will hold a floor leader election as soon as possible and entrust the successor floor leadership to sweep the public sentiment from the grassroots level."

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