Lee Jun-seok on the Exclusion Theory of Kim Jong-in: "I Have Not Heard Anything at All"
Chairman Kim Byung-joon Targeted with "Dangerous Words, What Is the Intention?"
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, dismissed on the 4th the party's internal speculation about 'excluding Kim Jong-in from the overall election committee chairmanship,' saying, "I have never heard of it."
After attending an event at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry that day, Lee responded to reporters' questions about the speculation that candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who is in deep thought over reorganizing the election committee, is considering excluding Chairman Kim Jong-in.
Regarding the remark by Kim Byung-joon, co-chairman of the standing election committee, that "Candidate Yoon told those with greater responsibility to submit their resignations," Lee also pointed out, "I don't know what Kim Byung-joon intends by making such a dangerous statement."
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In an interview with Dong-A Ilbo published that day, Kim Byung-joon conveyed candidate Yoon's intentions, saying, "I think those with greater names and responsibilities, such as the overall and standing election committee chairpersons, should primarily submit their resignations."
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