Kim Jong-in "New Political Forces Must Emerge to Correct the Two-Party Habit"

"New Political Forces Must Enter for Bipartisan Change"
Emphasizing the Need to Present Korea's Immediate Challenges

Kim Jong-in, former Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, emphasized on the 13th regarding the movement to establish a new party, "If a new political force goes to the National Assembly and secures a certain number of seats, the two major parties might show some willingness to change to some extent," adding, "That is why a new political force is necessary."

Kim appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs' on the same day and said, "Looking at the actions of the two parties now, they do not have the ability to change on their own."

He stressed, "To teach the habits of the two parties, it is the wisest way to change our country's politics for the people to awaken so that a new political force can be born, rather than just distrusting politics and making demands."

Former Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, Kim Jong-in. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He also said that for the new party to secure a support base, it must present political agendas that resonate with the public. Kim stated, "Entering politics as a new political force is similar to a new company entering the market," and mentioned, "When Elon Musk first started the electric vehicle business, everyone thought it was impossible, but eventually, everyone is now following him."

He continued, "If you properly understand what can appeal to the people and unite a new political force, the public will respond very positively," adding, "People are important, but it is necessary to appeal to the public about what the practical problems currently facing our country are."

Kim referred to French President Emmanuel Macron, saying, "A new political force can never emerge unless the people do not have fear of the future." He explained, "After the modernization process in France when they made jeogori (traditional Korean jacket), the ruling forces that came to power afterward did not bring further development to France," and added, "Macron, who had no political base, succeeded because he pointed out that issue and presented what he would do about it."

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