Kwon Seong-dong: "'Yunhaekgwan' Expression Is a Political Tool... Must Acknowledge Regime Change Public Opinion"

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Kwon Seong-dong, a member of the People Power Party, holds a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 5th to announce his candidacy for the floor leader election. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Rep. Kwon Seong-dong, a candidate for the floor leader election of the People Power Party, pointed out that the term 'Yunhaekgwan (Yoon Seok-yeol core associate)' is a 'political tool' and should be avoided.

On the morning of the 7th, on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs,' Rep. Kwon said, "It is true that (President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol) has close aides, but I am Kwon Seong-dong, a four-term lawmaker," adding, "I think the expression Yunhaekgwan should now be avoided. In fact, it was a naming used as a political tool."

He said, "I judged on my own that regime change through Yoon Seok-yeol was possible, so I supported candidate Yoon from the beginning," and emphasized, "If regime change was achieved, that credit should be recognized. But lumping it together with such expressions as if I am someone coveting some vested interests or power should be avoided."

Rep. Kwon said, "I have been politically attacked a lot because I am close to the president-elect, and personally I felt unfair, but I did not make excuses," adding, "However, during the election process, I was the one who gave the president-elect the most frank and harsh advice."

He continued, "Since I have been involved since the early primaries, I have the highest level of understanding of the president's state philosophy and key election pledges," and claimed, "That aspect is an advantage as a floor leader."

Rep. Kwon said the reason "past governments failed" was because "power was concentrated in the Blue House, and the ruling party degenerated into a Blue House branch office in Yeouido."

He said, "First, we must cooperate where cooperation is needed and maintain a healthy tension, and the party must stand at the center of state administration for both the party and the government to survive," adding, "Because I have a deep trust relationship with the president-elect, I have continued to speak my mind. With such resolve, I think I am the right person to ensure that the president and the party do not stray from the people's expectations."

When asked about concerns regarding the new government, Rep. Kwon replied, "It is still early in the administration, so there are no concerns," and added, "The greatest strength of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol is that he accepts harsh criticism well. When you talk with him, you see that his thinking is very open."

Regarding the 'Yongsan office relocation,' he said, "The core pledge was to dismantle the Blue House and return it to the people," and added, "It is the president-elect's decision to end the imperial presidency system."

Regarding the Democratic Party's announcement of a 'thorough probe' into Prime Minister nominee Han Duck-soo, he said, "I strongly agree with the call for thorough verification, but the standards and moral yardsticks must be the same as when the Democratic Party was in power. If different standards are applied, wouldn't that be a typical case of double standards?" and criticized, "Opposition just for the sake of opposition is not appropriate."

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