Yang Hyang-ja: "Over 50 Seats in 2024 is Basic, Don Quixote Spirit"

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"In 2024, having more than 50 seats in the National Assembly is the baseline we are thinking about and preparing for. This might sound arrogant, but I still believe this Don Quixote spirit is achievable."

Independent lawmaker Yang Hyang-ja appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' on the 27th and spoke about the new party 'Hope of Korea' and its goal for the 22nd general election on April 10 next year. Although it is a newly established party, the goal is set at 50 seats. If 'Hope of Korea' actually secures 50 seats, it will gain the status of a genuine third party.

This number is only possible if the third-party surge seen in past general elections by the People's Party or the United Liberal Democrats is realized. While Yang emphasized the Don Quixote spirit, the basics of elections?organization, people, and funds?are all insufficient compared to the major parties. Ideologically centrist or regionally focused on Honam as an election target, strategic preparation based on this is necessary to approach the general election goal.

Yang Hyang-ja, Chairperson of the Preparatory Committee for the Launch of Korea's Hope Party, is giving a greeting speech at the Korea's Hope Party Founding Promoters' Convention held on the 26th at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Since announcing the plan to establish the Hope of Korea party, Yang has been continuing concrete preparations. Regarding the background of the party name, Yang explained, "The party name should immediately convey its meaning. So, it is Hope of Korea itself," meaning 'We are hope. The people are hope, and our people are hope.' We want to let people know this and show that we can be hope, and that politics can be hope. That is the kind of name we chose."

Yang said, "Many people seem to feel despair due to severe social divisions, factional conflicts, extreme populism, and corruption. The corruption emerging from the political sphere seems to be creating an even more desperate situation."

The 'Hope of Korea' party attracted attention by declaring itself the world's first blockchain party.

Yang explained, "Using the characteristics of blockchain, we will demonstrate transparent management of party issues such as member management, candidate nomination management, sponsorship management, and policy formulation management. You can imagine just scanning a QR code to register your personal information."

Yang predicted, "For example, regarding the contaminated water issue, it will be possible to vote in real time on what the public thinks. Even without conducting opinion polls, our party members or even the general public can participate in voting. This voting function will likely be most important in policy formulation."

Regarding future plans, Yang stated, "We are currently discussing institutional and human resource development to establish South Korea as a scientific and technological hegemon. We will announce these aspects step by step."

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