Ha Tae-kyung "Warning to Lee Sang-min, fortunate from the ruling party's perspective... 'Pleasant breakup' is critical"

Regarding Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, issuing a stern warning to Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Sang-min, who hinted at a split with the phrase 'pleasant separation,' Ha Tae-kyung, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, expressed concern over the possibility of a split becoming a reality, saying, "It is fortunate from our party's perspective that Lee received a warning."

On the 13th, Ha said on BBS's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' "If the 'pleasant separation' scenario that Lee proposed becomes a reality, it would be the most fatal scenario for our party."

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The day before, the Democratic Party leadership warned lawmaker Lee, who recently hinted at a possible split with remarks such as 'pleasant separation,' calling it a "prohibited act," while Lee countered, saying, "Rather, the party leadership should reflect."

Ha said, "'Pleasant separation' is a kind of expanded split within the Democratic Party," adding, "The Democratic Party is currently engaged in the so-called Gaettal-Sobak debate, where Gaettal represents hardline leftists and Sobak represents moderates. If the Gaettal leftist party and the Sobak moderate party amicably separate, the Sobak moderate party could occupy the 40% space of voters without a supporting party."

He continued, "From our party's perspective, this is a scenario where we become isolated at the far right and suffer a crushing defeat in the general election," adding, "Some within our party might secretly be pleased thinking the Democratic Party is fighting among themselves, but this is not something to be happy about; it is the most threatening scenario for our party."

He further stated, "Our party must not ignore the possibility of this 'pleasant separation' becoming a reality and must prepare countermeasures," adding, "Currently, our party is not pursuing centrist expansion politics but rather right-wing base defense politics."

When asked by the host whether there might be defections during the nomination process within the People Power Party, he said, "It seems likely. Judging by various remarks, there are people who feel they cannot work with the Yoon Seok-youl administration," adding, "So, while it is uncertain if these individuals will defect, substantively, there are those who have already left the ship of the Yoon Seok-youl administration. If these people join forces with the faction centered around lawmaker Lee, it could be destructive."

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