People Power Party to Remove All Political Banners... Kim Gi-hyeon "Calm but Determined to Change"

Top Leadership Appoints Assemblyman Bae Jun-young as Deputy Chief of Strategic Affairs Office

The People Power Party decided on the 19th to remove all banners related to political disputes. The party also decided to disband the task force for political disputes. Assemblyman Bae Jun-young was appointed as the Strategic Planning Deputy Chairman, a position that had been vacant.

After holding a meeting in the afternoon, the People Power Party's Supreme Council resolved to appoint Assemblyman Bae as the Strategic Planning Deputy Chairman and to remove all banners related to political disputes. Park Jeong-ha, the party's chief spokesperson, said at a press briefing after the Supreme Council meeting, "The Supreme Council resolved to appoint Assemblyman Bae as the Strategic Planning Deputy Chairman. Assemblyman Bae has held various positions such as spokesperson and deputy floor leader, and is considered the right person to thoroughly understand the public sentiment in the metropolitan area and to lead reform within the party."

Assemblyman Bae also stated via text message, "As a member of the party leadership, I will unite the will of party members so that the People Power Party can make a fresh leap forward in line with the expectations of the people."

The People Power Party also decided to remove banners related to political disputes that were displayed nationwide. Chief spokesperson Park said, "The Secretary-General will issue instructions to each party branch," adding, "We have decided to disband the party-affiliated task forces that contained elements of political disputes." Going forward, banner guidelines are expected to focus on budget, livelihood, policy-related content, and listening to the public.

Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, said in a public statement that day, "We will cherish the public sentiment confirmed in the Gangseo District Office by-election and adopt a thoroughly people-centered and livelihood-first attitude."

Kim introduced, "Due to the ongoing National Assembly audit yesterday, we minimized the number of attendees and had a meeting with the President. We will regularize the weekly high-level party-government meetings and strengthen communication between the party and government regarding livelihood issues." He continued, "The party, the Presidential Office, and the government will listen more seriously to economic issues and livelihood tasks, and the party will take a leading role in conveying public sentiment to ensure there is no disconnect."

He added, "We will strengthen the role of directly conveying diverse public sentiments confirmed by region, class, and generation to the President and government without filtering," and "I deeply agree with the President's emphasis that 'the people are always right,' and the party will serve the people with a more humble attitude."

This is interpreted as the party's intention to take a more proactive role in expressing opinions to the Presidential Office and others.

Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

This Supreme Council meeting was the first held after the replacement of appointed party officials following the defeat in the Gangseo District Office by-election. Regarding future plans, Leader Kim said, "In response to the question of how much change our party can show to the public, we will meet the public's expectations with calm but definite and substantial change."

Yoo Ui-dong, the chairman of the People Power Party Policy Committee, said, "We will work even harder to take care of livelihoods and revive the economy," adding, "We will prioritize the socially vulnerable whose suffering intensifies in difficult times." He continued, "Policy reform is the way to properly understand the public sentiment from this by-election and, furthermore, to regain public trust."

Meanwhile, no announcement was made regarding the appointment of the Innovation Committee Chairperson, which is known to be facing recruitment difficulties. Chief spokesperson Park said, "We do not deny the recruitment difficulties," adding, "It is an urgent situation where we must bring in a meaningful and symbolic figure to innovate the party, and we need to convey this struggle for change to the public, so please understand that we cannot make appointments lightly. Even if it takes some time, we believe it is right to proceed correctly."

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