Kim Young-woo "Democratic Party's Cheerful Breakup? Fierce Cohabitation Continues"

Former Lawmaker Yeo's CBS Radio Interview
"Lee Jae-myung's Leadership Has Strong Cohesion... Difficult to Split"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Young-woo stated on the 14th that the speculation about a split within the Democratic Party following Lee Sang-min of the Democratic Party's remark about a "pleasant breakup" will not actually lead to a division, asserting that "a fierce cohabitation will continue."

Kim appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that day and said, "There can be no pleasant breakup," adding, "Although there are internal noises ahead of next year's general election, members, especially incumbents, cannot just leave the party. That would be equivalent to death."

Kim said, "If the party splits, naturally the People Power Party would benefit, so no one can rashly leave under these circumstances," and added, "Some individuals who fail to receive nominations might run as independents or do something clumsy like that, but a split now is not easy."

Former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Young-woo [Image source=Yonhap News]

He also said, "There is an anti-Lee Jae-myung faction within the party, but Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader, will continue as party leader," predicting, "Unless he is imprisoned due to judicial risks, he will keep receiving trials while maintaining his position as party leader, and the leadership will be maintained as well."

Kim pointed out, "Although Lee Jae-myung's leadership is shaky, the cohesion is strong," and said, "In the case of Lee Sang-min, he even talked about leaving the party, but the party leadership and the Innovation Committee have issued warnings. That is the current atmosphere in the Democratic Party." He added, "Even if they dislike Lee Jae-myung as party leader in their hearts, they have no choice but to be dragged along, run after him, and line up."

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