Park Ji-won "Lee Jun-seok is a great leader... Ahn Cheol-soo and Chun Ha-ram can reach the final"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won praised former leader Lee Jun-seok, who is exerting great influence in the People Power Party's leadership election, as a "remarkable leader." He also predicted that Cheon Ha-ram, a candidate from Lee Jun-seok's faction, could advance to the runoff alongside candidate Ahn Cheol-soo.

On the 10th, former Director Park said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' program, "I also anticipate a 'Cheon Ha-ram storm.' Although Cheon Ha-ram is a latecomer, rising to third place is already a significant upheaval."

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He stated, "It is imaginable that Ahn Cheol-soo and Cheon Ha-ram could both make it to the runoff," adding, "Although I am a party member, if party members do not judge the interference by the President and First Lady, as well as the tyranny of Yoon's key aides (Yoon Hae-gwan) in politics, the people will judge them in next year's general election."

He evaluated that the influence of former leader Lee Jun-seok is significant in Cheon candidate's surge. He said, "He has absolute influence," and added, "I think Lee Jun-seok is truly a remarkable leader."

He continued, "He helped elect President Yoon Seok-youl and was then discarded like a used tool. However, he did not angrily leave the People Power Party but restrained himself, patiently waiting," adding, "Meanwhile, he continues to supply young party members to the People Power Party, which gives him power. And judging by what he is doing now, he is doing very well. He is a leader without shortcomings."

Former leader Lee Jun-seok stated that the People Power Party should not field a candidate in the by-election for the Yongsan District Mayor. Former Director Park also said, "Of course, they should not field a candidate," and criticized, "Doesn't the Democratic Party also refrain from fielding candidates in Jeonju elections? The Yongsan District Mayor, who was the actual person responsible for the Itaewon disaster, is involved, so how can the People Power Party have the face to nominate a candidate for Yongsan District Mayor?"

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