Kim Byung-min "Lee Jun-seok said he was sincere about Nowon-byeong... Is he looking for a reason to run in Daegu?"

"To Run in Daegu, Must Resolve Nowon-byeong"
"If the Ruling Party Plays Its Proper Role, New Party Gets Zero Seats"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok, who went down to Daegu the day before and said he would run in Daegu if the new party demands it, was pointed out by Kim Byung-min, a Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, saying, "I wish Lee would be a bit more honest," suggesting that he might want to run in Daegu rather than Nowon-byeong.

On the 10th, Kim said on CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "Right now, Lee is setting the premise of 'if the new party demands it,' but he has long said, 'I am a person from Sanggye-dong, sincere with the residents of Sanggye-dong, and sincere about Nowon-byeong.' Suddenly, it seems like he is looking for reasons to run in a different area, not his hometown, where he said he would take a political gamble in Nowon-byeong," expressing this view.

Kim Byung-min, candidate for Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Earlier, Lee Jun-seok stated at Dongdaegu Station that he would run in Daegu if the new party to be formed demands it. However, considering that Lee had run three times in Nowon-byeong in the past and said he was sincere about Nowon-byeong, this seems unexpected.

Kim said, "Of course, if Lee is going to do something for new political change in the Yeongnam region within that context, it could also be meaningful. But regarding why not Nowon-byeong, at least as a politician, he should properly wrap up the promises and efforts he made with the local residents, having run three times," he pointed out.

He added, "It seems that this part is not clear to Lee right now, so after properly tying up this matter, whether he runs in the Yeongnam region or moves on to the next stage, it will be helpful for him in the future."

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo predicted that Lee Jun-seok's new party could win about 10 seats, but Kim anticipated that if the ruling party innovates properly, there would be no place for Lee's new party. He said, "If the People Power Party plays its proper role, Lee's new party will get zero seats. It will be nothing more than a storm in a teacup," adding, "If, through this general election process, a real nomination revolution is achieved and more passionate and capable people emerge to serve the local residents, giving the perception that the People Power Party is changing this much, the space for the new party Lee is pushing for will inevitably become very narrow."

On the other hand, he said that if the ruling party is divided internally, Lee's new party could gain strength. He said, "If there is a nomination turmoil among us, and instead of new figures, people who do not meet the expectations of the public move again as representatives of the People Power Party in Daegu and the Yeongnam region, then perhaps people will once again pay attention to the changes proposed by the new party Lee is pushing for."

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