Ha Tae-kyung: "False Report on Kim Jong-in's Resignation Requires Investigation... Those Who Overstep Authority Must Be Disciplined"

Earlier Confusion Over People's Power's 'Kim Jong-in's Resignation Declaration'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, criticized the 'Yunhaekgwan' (key figures close to Yoon Seok-yeol) who conveyed the message that 'Kim Jong-in, the General Election Committee Chairman, expressed his intention to resign' without the consent of the person involved, saying they should be disciplined. Previously, the People Power Party's election committee caused confusion by announcing and then retracting the resignation of Chairman Kim, who had not expressed his intention to resign.

On the 3rd, Ha appeared on CBS Radio's 'Hanpanseungbu' and stated, "If someone sent a wrong message saying that Chairman Kim also resigned (after hearing it from someone else) without Chairman Kim's consent, I think the source of that message should be investigated and held accountable."

Ha continued, "Lee Yang-su, the chief spokesperson of the election committee, said he was a 'responsible person.' The responsible person is probably not the candidate," adding, "It seems to be someone other than the candidate. If there is someone overstepping their authority in a situation where everyone has resigned, I think the party should accurately investigate the facts and discipline them."

On the same day, the People Power Party's election committee announced, "For reform, the election committee informs that the General Election Committee Chairman, Standing Election Committee Chairman, Co-Chairman, General Headquarters Chief, and even the New Era Preparation Committee Chairman have all collectively expressed their intention to resign to the candidate."

In response, Chairman Kim reportedly began assessing the situation, stating that the resignation was unfounded. The chief spokesperson Lee explained, "I received and announced the information, and the content I received from a responsible person was that the General Election Committee Chairman had expressed his intention to resign. However, I have not been directly contacted by Chairman Kim."

Later, Chief Spokesperson Lee stated, "I heard that Chairman Kim expressed his intention to resign to General Situation Headquarters Chief Lim Tae-hee, but it seems Chairman Kim said he did not mean to resign. I understand there was a communication error between the two," clarifying that Chairman Kim did not express his intention to resign.

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