Kim Ki-hyun "A Good Comrade That Na Kyung-won Can Also Join"

"Can't Say Nothing Is Happening"
"Presidential Candidate Ahn's Fear of Sacheon Is Growing"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Ki-hyun, a ruling party lawmaker and a frontrunner for the party leadership, hinted at an alliance with former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, who has declared she will not run, calling her a "good comrade to work with."

On the 26th, Kim said on KBS's "Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs," "I will cooperate, embrace, and reconcile with any individuals or factions within our party. Naturally, former lawmaker Na is a good comrade to work with," expressing this sentiment.

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With former lawmaker Na Kyung-won announcing her withdrawal from the race, the ruling party's leadership contest is solidifying into a two-horse race between Kim Ki-hyun and Ahn Cheol-soo. The votes of those who supported her are expected to become a de facto 'casting vote.' The election outcome could change depending on which side former lawmaker Na supports.

In response to the host's question, "Have you contacted former lawmaker Na first to arrange a meeting?" Kim said, "I can't say that nothing is happening at all right now," hinting that communication between the two sides is underway.

Regarding competitor Ahn Cheol-soo's criticism that there is "a reign of terror regarding party nominations," Kim called it "brazen hypocrisy," saying, "I don't know who is practicing a reign of terror."

He added, "In fact, Ahn has publicly declared his intention to run in the next presidential election. However, there have been many cases where those running for president have engaged in unfair nomination practices such as pre-selection or parachute candidacies during the nomination process, but he has not clarified his stance on how to handle these issues," and said, "I rather perceive that such fears are even greater."

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