Choi Jae-hyung "Change everything except wife and child? What if there is a problem with wife or child?"

"The Inclusion of the Lee Jun-seok Faction Is Important, but Bringing in the Innovation Committee Is a Different Matter"

Inyo Han, the Innovation Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, cited the late Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, who said, "Change everything except your wife and children," expressing his determination for reform. However, Choi Jae-hyung, a member of the People Power Party who previously served as Innovation Committee Chairman, called for more fundamental changes, asking, "What if there is a problem with the wife and children?"

On the 25th, Choi said on KBS's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs,' "It sounds like wordplay, but what if the problem lies with the wife and children? If the problem is there, then there should be changes even in that area," emphasizing the need for deeper reform.

Choi Jae-hyung, a member of the People Power Party, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the '2022 Seoul Future Forum' held on the 16th at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

Inyo Han, shortly after his appointment on the 23rd, told reporters, "What I deeply considered from Chairman Lee Kun-hee's words was 'Change everything except your wife and children.' I think a lot needs to change," expressing his intention to push for change.

However, Choi said, "It is not only about changes within the party but also fundamental changes in the overall process of national governance. This is what the public sentiment revealed in the Gangseo District Mayor election reflects," adding, "The public sentiment shown in the Gangseo District Mayor election is not a unique phenomenon limited to the opposition-strong Gangseo District but does not differ significantly from the average public sentiment across the metropolitan area."

When asked by the host whether the "wife and children" could refer to the relationship between the party and the government, he replied, "That could be the case," and added, "The party needs to accurately grasp the direction of public sentiment and properly function to reflect it effectively in national governance."

Regarding some opinions that the Innovation Committee should embrace former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min and former leader Lee Jun-seok, he said, "Basically, our party should not exclude anyone and must gather all capabilities to prepare for the general election and operate the party," but added, "The issue of bringing them into the Innovation Committee is a different matter."

He continued, "It is good to have various people join, but there is not much time left," and said, "Efforts are needed to bring diverse people into the Innovation Committee, but the Innovation Committee Chairman needs to have a clear idea about party innovation and lead it effectively."

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