Jung Jin-seok: "Those who confront the President for personal gain lack leadership qualifications"

Concerns About Na Kyung-won's Candidacy for Jeon-dae: "Trusting a Wise Decision"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, said on the 11th regarding the next party leader election, "Anyone who tries to gain political advantage by opposing the president does not deserve to be party leadership."

Jeong said in his greeting at the People Power Party Incheon City Party New Year's meeting, "I sincerely hope for a second Incheon Landing Operation in proud Incheon," expressing this sentiment.

He added, "Anyone who tries to establish their political position by feeding on party discord and conflict does not deserve to be party leadership."

This is interpreted as targeting former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, a potential party leadership candidate, who has criticized President Yoon.

After the event, when asked by reporters whether this remark also applies to former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, who is considering running in the party convention, he replied, "Do not specify anyone," and added, "Former lawmaker Na is a politician who thinks deeply about the future of the party and the nation, so I believe she will make a wise decision."

Jeong said, "The enemy is within us. The enemy is our division. This is what the Democratic Party wants," and added, "Divisionism is the true enemy of the People Power Party."

He said, "After the crushing defeat in the April 2020 general election, we could not dream of the future and had difficulty finding a suitable candidate," and continued, "Then, like a comet, the figure Yoon Seok-yeol appeared and aligned with our intentions, and by presenting Yoon Seok-yeol as the only means for regime change, we finally achieved our goal."

He also said, "Regime change is not yet complete," criticizing that the Democratic Party, with its overwhelming seats, sent 110 bills to the National Assembly during the past six months of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration but only allowed 15 to pass. He added, "This means they refuse to accept the presidential election results and do not acknowledge the president elected by the people."

Jeong said, "Their sole goal is to obstruct and hinder the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's progress," and emphasized, "We must achieve an overwhelming victory in the April general election next year. The reason we hope for a general election victory is to finally be allowed to work."

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