Minju: "Kim Gi-hyeon's Election Is a Death Sentence for Intra-Party Democracy in the Ruling Party"

"Dead Ruling Party Watching the President's Mood" Fierce Criticism

The Democratic Party criticized the election of Representative Kim Ki-hyun as the new leader of the People Power Party, calling it a "death sentence for intra-party democracy within the People Power Party." They pointed out that the party leadership election process and results failed to escape the so-called 'Yoon influence.'

On the afternoon of the 8th, Ahn Ho-young, senior spokesperson for the Democratic Party, issued a statement saying, "From the beginning, the People Power Party leader was always candidate Kim. It was a natural step that candidate Kim was elected as the new leader of the People Power Party according to the scenario set by the Presidential Office."

He added, "However, due to the Presidential Office's continuous interference in the party leadership election, Kim's election inevitably starts with the limitation of being a proxy leader or a figurehead leader for President Yoon Seok-yeol," criticizing, "The Presidential Office brought down candidate Na Kyung-won and forced candidate Ahn Cheol-soo to kneel after threats akin to those from organized crime."

He continued, "Moreover, due to the land speculation allegations around the Ulsan KTX station area, Representative Kim must carry out his duties as party leader with moral blemishes," and asked, "Which citizen would consider Kim's remarks fair?"

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Spokesperson Ahn said, "President Yoon, are you now satisfied that your preferred candidate has become the party leader? Are you relieved because you have defeated candidates you did not like?" and fiercely criticized, "There is nothing more to expect from a ruling party that absolutely obeys the president and only watches the president's mood, a dead ruling party."

On the same day, the Justice Party also conveyed a message to Representative Kim. Kim Hee-seo, senior spokesperson for the Justice Party, said in a statement, "The people demand that the People Power Party break free from the power of 'Yoon core officials' (key figures close to President Yoon) who serve Yoon's will and become a party that serves the public sentiment," advising, "Please keep in mind that a ruling party leader who speaks frankly to the president and criticizes misgovernance is needed."

She also warned, "As the elected leader of the ruling party, a responsible investigation into the land speculation allegations raised during the election process is necessary before the public."

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