Kwon Seong-dong "Persuading Vice Speaker Jeong Jin-seok... Results to be Announced at the General Assembly"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] Amid reports that Park Ju-seon, former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and a leading candidate for the new interim party leader of the People Power Party, has declined the position, Jeong Jin-seok, the current Deputy Speaker and the party's longest-serving member (five terms), has emerged as the new leading candidate. Kwon Seong-dong, the floor leader who has been delegated the authority to appoint the interim leader by the party members, stated that he is "in the process of persuading" him.

On the afternoon of the 7th, Kwon met with reporters in front of Deputy Speaker Jeong's office and, when asked whether Jeong had accepted the interim leader position, replied, "I am going to persuade him."

The People Power Party plans to convene a party meeting after the plenary session and may announce the new interim leader at that meeting as early as possible. However, it remains uncertain whether Deputy Speaker Jeong will accept the position. Kwon said, "We will announce it only if (Deputy Speaker Jeong) says 'okay,'" indicating that the situation is still fluid.

Regarding former Deputy Speaker Park, who was previously considered a leading candidate, when asked if there was any opposition within the party, Kwon replied, "That's not the case," and added, "I will explain later."

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