Kim Ki-hyun "D-20, I will stay consistent from start to finish"

Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, is delivering a speech at the emergency joint meeting of party leaders and senior lawmakers of the Democratic Party held at the National Assembly on the 21st to block the forced passage of the Democratic Party's 'Complete Prosecution Reform' bill. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Ki-hyun, Co-Chairman of the People Power Party's Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections Joint Campaign Committee, expressed his determination on the 12th, marking D-20 until the local elections, saying, "I will remain consistent from start to finish."

On the same day, Kim stated this during a phone call but refrained from commenting on the possibility of a "landslide victory." Due to concerns over the loss of initial national governance momentum for the Yoon Seok-yeol administration caused by a massive 172-seat opposition, the necessity of a landslide victory in the local elections has been raised within the People Power Party. However, mentioning a landslide victory in the local elections could lead to the consolidation of the opposing party's supporters, so a cautious stance is being maintained. Since voter turnout in local elections is lower than in general elections, the effect of consolidating the support base can be more pronounced.

Regarding the Democratic Party of Korea's predictions for the local election results, he said, "They are admitting their defeat themselves," adding, "They say winning with just 8 seats is a victory, but the Democratic Party winning 8 seats is tantamount to a crushing defeat." Lee Jae-myung, the General Campaign Committee Chairman, declared his candidacy for Gyeyang and mentioned a "nationwide majority (9 seats) victory," so 8 seats represent a step back from that goal.

In this context, Park Hong-geun, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, appeared on YTN Radio's "News King with Park Ji-hoon" on the 9th and stated, "Winning 8 seats is difficult given the current political landscape and public opinion," expressing a realistic view. Kim pointed out, "Former candidate Lee Jae-myung took on the role of campaign chairman, but the Democratic Party is deeply pessimistic to the extent that they have already assumed defeat and lowered their goals to avoid responsibility."

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