Kwon Seong-dong Resigns from Party and Election Committee Positions... "Hope Dissatisfaction and Division Disappear"

Kwon Seong-dong, Secretary General of the People Power Party and Chief of the Comprehensive Support Headquarters of the Party's Presidential Election Committee, who tendered his resignation at the party's election committee, is answering reporters' questions as he leaves the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Kwon Seong-dong, a lawmaker considered a close aide to Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, has decided to step down from all party and campaign positions.

On the 5th, Kwon announced on Facebook, "From this moment, I will resign from my positions as Secretary-General of the People Power Party and Head of the Comprehensive Support Headquarters of the campaign," adding, "I will serve quietly for the reborn Candidate Yoon."

Regarding Candidate Yoon, he said, "When our party was powerless, Yoon fought alone against the Moon Jae-in administration as a 'one-man opposition party,' bleeding in the battle," and "He gave a ray of hope for regime change when everyone was in despair."

He continued, "The reason I have supported Candidate Yoon all this time is solely for regime change," and added, "Under the judgment that Yoon Seok-yeol is the only person who can revive the stranded People Power Party, I devoted all my efforts."

On the issue of 'internal conflict,' Kwon said, "Although there were ups and downs during the primary process, I always tried to maintain a good relationship with Party Leader Lee Jun-seok, who brought great changes to our party, and made painstaking efforts to bring in Kim Jong-in as the General Election Committee Chairman," adding, "Even when I was attacked by some as a so-called 'Yoon Core' (a key figure in Yoon Seok-yeol's camp), I had much to say to the public but refrained. Internal conflict is a shortcut to defeat. I hope that with my resignation, all dissatisfaction and division will now disappear cleanly."

Kwon also emphasized, "I expect that no one in our party values maintaining their position over regime change anymore," and "We must keep in mind that this is the thought of the majority of citizens and party members who desire regime change."

He concluded by saying, "I sincerely apologize to the people who have been disappointed by the recent situation," and "Please watch the changing Candidate Yoon."

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