Na Kyung-won on '240,000 Vote Margin': "A Fearful Victory... Excessive Concerns About the 'Prosecutor Republic'"

"Small Vote Margin, Good Results with Humble Approach to Governance"
"Yoon, President in 8 Months... Considerable Political Skill"
"Difficult Majority Opposition, but Bipartisan Cooperation Important"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won is giving a support speech at the People Power Party's Yoon Seok-yeol presidential candidate's 'People and One Team' concentrated campaign rally held in front of Paldalmun Gate in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of the 24th.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Na Kyung-won, former head of the People Power Party's Seoul election campaign headquarters, described President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's narrow victory by about 240,000 votes in this presidential election as a "fearful victory."

On the 11th, Na responded this way to the host's question on YTN's Hwang Bo-seon's Start Morning program, asking, "What do you think about the significance of the margin of about 240,000 votes, which is less than the number of voters in Dongjak-gu?"

She continued, "I think it reflects the people's wish for the government to be run more humbly and modestly," adding, "If the government operates with the mindset of uniting the people with humility despite the narrow vote margin, better results can be achieved."

Regarding concerns that President-elect Yoon, a former Prosecutor General, might create a 'Prosecutorial Republic,' she said, "Considering his previous comments on the adjustment of investigative authority, he speaks very reasonably and according to principles. There is no need to worry so much," emphasizing, "The talk about a Prosecutorial Republic came up during the election process. I think it is an excessive concern."

Na said, "(President-elect Yoon) became president in just eight months, and although he is a political novice, he has shown considerable political skills," adding, "He managed difficult unification issues and embraced those who had not previously joined our party. There may be some shortcomings in his relationship with the legislature. Ultimately, he will have no choice but to listen widely and communicate extensively."

When asked about concerns regarding the current National Assembly situation where the ruling party holds fewer seats than the opposition, she said, "If the ruling party is in the minority, the Speaker of the National Assembly and most committee chairs will be held by the Democratic Party, making it very difficult," adding, "This makes cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties very important, but the opposition party cannot gain support by just opposing."

She continued, "There will be local elections ahead and a general election in two years, so ultimately, it will be about who gains legitimacy and the people's hearts," concluding, "This process must be handled well, and I believe the opposition party will cooperate where necessary."

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