Cheon Ha-ram: "In-Yohan Innovation Committee Could Easily Become 'Kim Eun-kyung Innovation Committee'"

In response to the defeat in the by-election for the Gangseo District Office, the People Power Party, which is pushing for reform, has appointed Professor In Yo-han of Yonsei University College of Medicine, the first recipient of 'special naturalization,' as the chairman of the Innovation Committee to lead the party's innovation. However, Cheon Ha-ram, the People Power Party's Suncheon Gap district committee chairman, expressed concerns that it could become the 'Kim Eun-kyung Innovation Committee.'

On the 23rd, Cheon said on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' that "the authority and responsibility may not be clear," adding, "Regardless of who becomes the chairman of the Innovation Committee, it is a very risky factor."

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The People Power Party has appointed Professor In as the chairman of the Innovation Committee and plans to hold a supreme council meeting this morning to review and approve his appointment. Kim Ki-hyun, the party leader, also announced a policy to "grant full authority to the Innovation Committee."

Cheon stated, "For the Innovation Committee to function properly, there are one or two scenarios. First, the leadership that launched the Innovation Committee has significant political assets and uses that power to push through the committee's innovation plans, bringing meaningful change to the party; or second, the party itself is gripped by a profound sense of crisis, where there is a widespread feeling that unless we make painful self-sacrifices, disaster will ensue." He added that the People Power Party fits neither of these scenarios.

Nevertheless, he gave a positive evaluation of the Professor In card. He said, "Professor In is from Suncheon. I know him personally and we have a good relationship. Also, he is a card that can attract public interest. Considering his various backgrounds, his family, and his father, who are all very distinguished individuals, and his efforts in promoting the Korean-style ambulance, it is indeed an interesting card."

Regarding the fact that Ha Tae-kyung, a People Power Party lawmaker who had said he would include a close aide of former leader Lee Jun-seok in the Innovation Committee, did not become the chairman, Cheon said, "We need to be able to make uncomfortable choices. But Ha lawmaker's refusal means we are not ready to go that far yet. I personally know and highly regard Professor In, and while he is an interesting and innovative figure, he might be a card that essentially means we do not want to do anything uncomfortable."

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