Yoon Sang-hyun: "New Emergency Committee Formation, Illegal and Evasive Tactics... Going Against Public Sentiment"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Geum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Sang-hyun, a four-term senior member of the People Power Party, sharply criticized the current leadership's plan to form a new Emergency Response Committee on the 30th, calling it an "illegal and illicit trick that goes against public sentiment."

Yoon said this when he stepped outside during a party members' meeting at the National Assembly that afternoon, telling reporters, "The floor leadership has lost its way."

Although the court partially accepted former leader Lee Jun-seok's injunction to suspend the Emergency Response Committee's effectiveness, resulting in the suspension of Emergency Response Committee Chair Joo Ho-young's duties, the People Power Party maintains that the Emergency Response Committee system itself remains valid and is pushing to amend party rules to establish a new committee.

However, Yoon pointed out, "(The court) only decided to suspend the chair's duties, but the implication of that judgment is that the Emergency Response Committee itself is fundamentally invalid," adding, "In this situation, amending party rules to form a new Emergency Response Committee is an illegal and illicit trick that goes against public sentiment."

He further expressed concern, saying, "(Floor Leader) Kwon Seong-dong has lost leadership, lacking momentum and justification, so the new floor leader has no choice but to take over," and "amid this, the president's approval rating is falling, the agenda disappears, and the golden time for reform is missed."

Yoon also said he made similar remarks at the party members' meeting, adding, "Senior members such as Seo Byung-soo, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Cho Kyung-tae shared similar opinions," conveying the atmosphere.

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