Cheon Ha-ram: "It is rational for the ruling party to utilize Lee Jun-seok's support base and expandability"

"Signals of Inclusion and Threatening Warning Shots at the Same Time"

As the 'Capital Region Crisis Theory' rapidly gains traction within the ruling party, voices calling for the inclusion of former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min and former leader Lee Jun-seok are emerging. In this context, Cheon Ha-ram, the People Power Party's Suncheon-gap district committee chairman and a member of the Lee Jun-seok faction, suggested that "it is reasonable to utilize the support base and expansion potential of former leader Lee" and implied that he should be given a nomination.

On the 1st, during MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' when asked by the host whether former leader Lee would likely receive a nomination, Chairman Cheon said, "Honestly, I really don't know," adding, "From a common-sense perspective, we should utilize the support base and expansion potential that former leader Lee has within the party, and that is the common-sense and reasonable direction."

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He said, "Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in is also speaking in that vein, but since there are so many unreasonable things happening, I cannot predict either."

Regarding the speculation about the nomination of the Lee Jun-seok faction members 'Cheon-A-Yong-In (Cheon Ha-ram, Heo Eun-ah, Kim Yong-tae, Lee Gi-in),' he said, "When I hear such talk, it’s ridiculous. Just yesterday, while having a meal, there were talks like 'Is this the signal of embracing Cheon-A-Yong-In?' Some say that in one place, a signal of inclusion is being fired, while in another, if you criticize the party’s crisis theory, you are threatened with not being allowed on board, firing warning shots of intimidation."

There is analysis that the ruling party leadership is moving to 'embrace the Lee Jun-seok faction' after Chairman Cheon, a close aide of former leader Lee, had a breakfast meeting with People Power Party leader Kim Ki-hyun on the 31st of last month. Regarding this, Chairman Cheon drew a line, saying, "Many people are asking whether the breakfast yesterday morning was the start of Yeonpotang or an embrace, but I think that is somewhat an overinterpretation."

At the meeting with Leader Kim, Chairman Cheon discussed sensitive issues ahead of the general election. He said, "We talked a lot about the region, and regarding the relocation of General Hong Beom-do’s bust, I expressed my concerns about this issue, which is causing a significant nationwide negative impact."

Regarding party operations, he also said, "When I talk about the Capital Region Crisis Theory, I am threatened and intimidated with 'You won’t be allowed on board.' How can diverse and good voices come out in the party like this? We need to emphasize diversity, some conviction, and autonomy, and I mainly conveyed such messages."

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