'Pro-Yoon' Park Seong-min resigns as Lee Jun-seok's chief secretary... Lee "In an unmanageable direction" (Update)

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Park Seong-min, a member of the People Power Party serving as the chief secretary to the party leader, resigned on the 30th.

Park stated via text message on the day, "I have resigned from the position of chief secretary to the party leader due to personal reasons," and added, "I am grateful to everyone who has supported me so far."

Park is classified as a representative 'pro-Yoon faction' lawmaker. Right after the presidential election, he took on the role of chief secretary, raising expectations that he would serve as a bridge between the pro-Yoon faction and leader Lee Jun-seok. However, he expressed his intention to resign just over three months after his appointment. Although he did not specify the exact reasons, it is interpreted that the resignation was due to conflicts arising between the pro-Yoon faction and leader Lee ahead of the Ethics Committee review scheduled for the 7th of next month.

After hearing the news of Park's resignation, leader Lee posted on his Facebook, "Why make it complicated?" and added, "Everyone should just run. In a direction they cannot handle."

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