Cheon Ha-ram Rejects Innovation Committee... Choi Jae-hyung Also Says "Innovation Ideas Are Important"

Inyohan, the Innovation Committee Chairman, proposed the position of innovation committee member to Cheon Haram, the People Power Party (PPP) Suncheon Gap district chairman and a member of the 'Lee Jun-seok faction,' in an effort to embrace the 'Lee Jun-seok faction.' However, Chairman Cheon declined, stating that it would mean "acknowledging the appointment authority of PPP leader Kim Ki-hyun." Within the party, there are opinions that while embracing the Lee Jun-seok faction is necessary, it is not essential to include them in the Innovation Committee.

On the 25th, Chairman Cheon said on CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and SBS's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "Leader Kim appointed Chairman Inyohan, and ultimately, I would be joining based on that appointment authority," adding, "(If I join the Innovation Committee) it would mean acknowledging Leader Kim's appointment authority."

Professor In Yo-han of Yonsei University College of Medicine, appointed as the Innovation Committee Chair of the People Power Party, is seen leaving after meeting with key party officials at the People Power Party Central Office in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

According to a previous media report, Chairman Inyohan proposed that Chairman Cheon join the Innovation Committee, but he refused. Chairman Cheon said, "Unless there is an innovation plan strong enough to call for Leader Kim's resignation, I think this Innovation Committee does not hold much significance," and added, "It would be somewhat contradictory for me to accept the appointment and then say 'Leader Kim Ki-hyun must be ended' there."

His participation in the previous 'Choi Jae-hyung Innovation Committee' was also a reason for refusal. Chairman Cheon said, "I also participated in the previous 'Choi Jae-hyung Innovation Committee.' I am not a professional innovation committee member, and it is not appropriate for me to monopolize the position continuously," adding, "Recently, I have been staying mostly in the Suncheon area, focusing on local activities to the extent that I rarely go to Seoul for broadcasting."

Chairman Inyohan's proposal to Chairman Cheon was in response to some opinions within the party that the 'Lee Jun-seok faction' should be embraced. However, Chairman Cheon's refusal has caused difficulties in forming the Innovation Committee from the outset.

Party insiders also assess that other members of the 'Lee Jun-seok faction' are unlikely to accept offers to join the Innovation Committee. People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' that "even if additional proposals are made, they probably will not join," adding, "They probably would not want to be just a figurehead if they join, so they will likely refuse." Former leader Lee also expressed distrust in the Innovation Committee on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' saying, "There is no public expectation that the Innovation Committee will come up with any significant innovation plan at this point."

People Power Party's Chun Ha-ram, candidate for party leader, is delivering a policy speech at the 3rd Party Convention Seoul-Incheon-Gyeonggi Joint Speech Meeting held at Goyang Gymnasium in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 2nd. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

However, there are also opinions that it is not necessary to include the Lee Jun-seok faction in the Innovation Committee. Choi Jae-hyung, a People Power Party lawmaker and former Innovation Committee Chairman, said on KBS's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs,' "Basically, our party should not proceed by excluding anyone and must gather all capabilities to prepare for the general election and manage the party," but added, "The issue of bringing them into the Innovation Committee is a different matter."

He continued, "It is good to have diverse people involved, but time is limited," and said, "While efforts should be made to bring various people into the Innovation Committee, the chairman needs to have a clear idea about party innovation and lead it effectively."

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