Kim Young-woo "Launch of Innovation Organization? 'Choi Jae-hyung Innovation Committee' Was Also Indifferent"

"Level of Innovation Equivalent to Reestablishment Needed"

The People Power Party, which suffered a crushing defeat in the Gangseo District Office by-election, announced on the 16th its plan to launch a party innovation body. However, former lawmaker Kim Young-woo pointed out that "just changing the menu is not enough" and that innovation at the level of reestablishing the party is necessary.

On the 16th, former lawmaker Kim said on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' program, "'Choi Jae-hyung Innovation Committee' existed. But no one really paid attention to it."

Kim Young-woo, a member of the Liberty Korea Party, is declaring his decision not to run in next year's general election at the National Assembly on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Last year, under former leader Lee Jun-seok's leadership, the 'Choi Jae-hyung Innovation Committee' was launched, but it became virtually ineffective after Lee was ousted and ended its activities at the end of last year. This shows that merely creating an innovation body is insufficient.

Former lawmaker Kim said, "I believe the signboard needs to change, and we need to lead with rational conservatism at the level of reestablishing the party," adding, "If we want to win next year's metropolitan area elections, this must be more than just words; it requires reform at the level of reestablishing the party, reaching the level of what happened in 2012. Otherwise, I think it will be a very difficult game."

At the lawmakers' meeting held the previous day, 'unity and solidarity' were emphasized, but Kim pointed out that former leader Lee Jun-seok and former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min were not included in the target of this unity. Kim said, "I don't think there is a need to talk about individual politicians Yoo Seung-min or Lee Jun-seok," adding, "If we share the same thoughts and philosophy for the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration and the happiness of the people, then going together is what a democratic party is."

He emphasized that for 'unity,' not only 'shared thoughts' but also constructive criticism is necessary. Kim stated as a condition for unity, "Even if we share the same thoughts and philosophy, any criticism of this party or President Yoon Seok-yeol must be constructive criticism. It should not cross into ridicule, sarcasm, or one-sided criticism. Whether we go together or not will be decided based on how those two handle this."

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