Rumors of Kwon Seong-dong Running for Party Leader... Kim Ki-hyun Says "He Is Not Someone Who Can't Make Such a Decision"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is seen tightly closing his mouth during a press conference at the National Assembly on the 8th, where he announced his resignation from the floor leader position. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party and one of the next party leadership candidates, drew a line regarding rumors that Won Seong-dong, the floor leader, would run for party president, saying, "He is not someone who would make such a judgment lightly."

On the morning of the 13th, Kim appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and said, "I believe he will make various political judgments himself, so it is only right to just wait and see."

When asked by the host if it would be awkward for him, who was effectively 'dishonorably dismissed' from the floor leader position, to challenge for party president, Kim responded, "He is a four-term lawmaker, so he is not someone who would fail to make such a judgment," and added, "I think he will consider all of that comprehensively before making a decision."

He has consistently advocated for holding an 'early party convention' to quickly elect a party president. Kim said, "As the party leadership continues under the emergency committee system, questions about the legitimacy of the leadership arise, and if lawsuits are filed, the situation becomes unstable again," adding, "Once a legitimate leadership is elected, doubts about the party's leadership system and leadership will disappear."

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