Differences in Perspectives Inside and Outside the Party on the 'Lee Jun-seok Jangoejeon'

Within the party, it is seen as 'hard to last long'
Meanwhile, political commentators analyze that the momentum will continue

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok held a press conference on the 13th at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, where he directly expressed his position regarding the provisional injunction application related to the party's transition to an emergency response committee system. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The temperature inside and outside the party regarding former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok's 'off-stage battle' appears to be different. Within the party, voices say that it will be 'difficult for him to last long,' but outside the party, the situation is viewed as 'he can definitely continue.'

On the 21st, Lee Jun-seok posted on his Facebook, "I propose that Yoon Hae-kwan (President Yoon Seok-yeol's key aides), Hosoin, and everyone else participate in the 'Seondang Husa Challenge' first for the party, then for the country," adding, "I will not participate."

Since holding a press conference on the 13th, Lee has been continuously attacking President Yoon Seok-yeol and Yoon Hae-kwan. At the press conference, he said something to the effect of "I worked hard to make a president who is a person like this and that," referring to Yoon. On the 15th, he gave President Yoon a score of 25 out of 100 for his governance. On the 18th, he also pointed out, "I thought President Yoon emphasized a magnanimous image, but it seems both the public and I were deceived." He also had a heated online debate with Jang Ye-chan, chairman of the Youth Foundation, who is classified as pro-Yoon.

Within the party, there is a view that Lee's long-term battle will be difficult. Although interest has not yet faded since the press conference, it is expected that interest will disappear over time. It is also emphasized that since people's livelihoods are difficult, the public is likely to focus more on making a living than on political issues. A People Power Party lawmaker said, "He (Lee) will do everything he can, but if interest decreases, momentum will inevitably decline."

On the other hand, political commentators analyze that Lee's off-stage battle can gain strength for a long time. Um Kyung-young, director of the Era Spirit Research Institute, said, "Considering he even filed a main lawsuit to nullify the emergency committee, it seems he will go to the end," adding, "Politics should be done properly, but President Yoon says one thing in front and another behind. I think this is the general thought among the 2030 generation that such behavior must be punished. Representation is important in politics?who you represent and what you stand for?and Lee's fight strengthens the representation of the 2030 generation, so I think it will last long."

Political commentator Park Sang-byeong also said, "Interest in Lee's off-stage battle will continue steadily. When he (Lee) fights, public interest inevitably intensifies," adding, "Lee will continue to attack President Yoon, and there are already plenty of things to attack, with more to come."

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