Yongho Lee: "'Juhoyoung Endorsement Theory' is Yoon's Heart? Their Marketing"

Chudallon, Not a 19th Century Political Party, Must Compete

Rep. Lee Yong-ho of the People Power Party is declaring his candidacy for floor leader at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 15th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] In the upcoming People Power Party floor leader election, Rep. Yongho Lee, who was the first to declare his candidacy, responded to Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong's promotion of the 'Joo Ho-young endorsement theory' by saying, "This is not a 19th-century political party, so I believe it is necessary to compete to make the party healthy."

In a radio interview on the 16th, Rep. Lee said, "As for the person they want to endorse (Rep. Joo Ho-young), he was the emergency committee chairman until just the day before yesterday, but was suspended from duty by a provisional injunction. When he stepped down, he said, 'It's better to put new wine in new wineskins,'" adding, "From the public's perspective, there may be fatigue wondering how few people there are in the People Power Party that they want to bring him back."

Regarding Floor Leader Kwon's repeated mention of the 'Joo Ho-young endorsement theory' during a lunch with proportional representation members the previous day, Lee said, "Although Floor Leader Kwon is politically responsible for the difficulties the party is currently facing, I question whether it was appropriate to gather everyone and discuss it."

When asked if President Yoon Seok-yeol wishes for Rep. Joo to become floor leader, Lee dismissed it as "their marketing," saying, "There is no such 'Yoon's mind'." He added, "Yoon's concern is about how the party can gain trust and confidence from the public, how the party can become healthy and united, not about forcing a predetermined decision. I am also pro-Yoon. The 'Yoon's mind' I know is not like that. I believe there is nothing special."

Rep. Lee revealed that before announcing his candidacy for floor leader, he called Floor Leader Kwon to urge him not to run and to propose an endorsement. Lee said, "I told him that the party's health comes from competition and that I do not look favorably on constant endorsements, so I expressed a different intention," adding, "In very difficult situations, a leader of troubled times is someone who, regardless of sacrifice, steps forward to overcome the crisis together with everyone."

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