Yoon Seok-yeol: "I Solemnly Apologize to the People for Election Concerns Entirely Due to the Candidate... Will Reform and Renew Determination"

Resignation of the Previous Committee and Floor Leadership Submitted Together
"Deep Reflection Since the Turn of the Year"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, suddenly canceled his subsequent schedule on the morning of the 3rd and is returning to the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 3rd, Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, regarding the collective resignation of the election campaign committee and the floor leadership, said, "It is entirely the candidate's fault that many people are worried about the election," and apologized to the public.

On the same day, Yoon met with reporters at the People Power Party headquarters and said, "I talked about various matters with many people in the office," revealing this.

Earlier that morning, Kim Jong-in, the general election campaign committee chairman, announced at a campaign meeting the resignation of the headquarters chief and a full reorganization of the campaign committee. This announcement was made without prior coordination with candidate Yoon. Following this, floor leader Kim Ki-hyun, policy committee chairman Kim Do-eup, floor deputy leader Chu Kyung-ho, standing campaign committee chairman Kim Byung-joon, New Era Preparation Committee chairman Kim Han-gil, and senior deputy chairman of the New Era Preparation Committee Shin Ji-ye also resigned from their positions.

Yoon said, "Including our party members and those interested in the party, many hope for a major reform and change in the campaign committee," adding, "Since the end of last year and the beginning of this year, I have been deeply considering this matter and gathering many opinions."

With the presidential election just over 60 days away, the reorganization of the campaign committee is not expected to take long. The outline is expected to be revealed as early as the afternoon of the 4th. Yoon said, "I will carefully gather everyone's opinions, make a quick decision, and bring reform and change to our election campaign organization," adding, "I will renew my determination with a new mindset and continue the election campaign. Please wait a little longer."

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