Kim Ki-hyun "Hong Joon-pyo, 25% penalty as if he committed a crime... Questionable if it's right"

A Person Who Even Ran for President
Possibility of Reconsideration by the Public Office Committee

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 21st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, expressed on the 23rd that the nomination rules related to the June local elections are "excessive."

The People Power Party previously established a clause at the Supreme Council meeting held on the 21st that deducts 10% of points when incumbent lawmakers apply for nomination, and deducts 15% if they have a history of leaving the party and running as independents within the last five years. This was decided through a secret vote by the Supreme Council members on the same day.

Kim, appearing on BBS Radio that day, said, "I had a meeting I had to preside over, so I couldn't attend the meeting until the end and left halfway, but later I found out that such a decision had been made."

He added, "They are imposing a penalty of 25%. Especially, including lawmaker Hong Jun-pyo, we later reinstated those who had left the party," and continued, "In the case of lawmaker Hong, who even ran as a presidential candidate, I question whether it is right to treat him as if he committed a fault deserving a 25% penalty."

Ultimately, it is expected that related discussions will be resumed at the first meeting of the Nomination Management Committee scheduled for the 24th. Kim said, "The Nomination Management Committee will have no choice but to reconsider this," and added, "As it is within the authority of the Nomination Management Committee, I believe a reasonable alternative must be found."

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