Sangmin Lee: "Considering Creating a New Party... But Our Power Is Weak"

BBS Keeps the Option Open for Joining the People Power Party

Lee Sang-min, a non-Myeong faction member of the Democratic Party of Korea who announced that he would decide his political future, whether to leave or stay, by early next month, also revealed that he is considering creating a new party himself.

On the 15th, during JTBC's YouTube live show 'Genre Only Yeouido,' when asked by the host, "Are you thinking of creating a party yourself?" he replied, "I have thought about it. But our faction is somewhat weak," adding, "Although I have been elected five times, politically organizing and building a faction requires separate tactics, strategies, and actions. I haven't been very good at that."

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Having pointed out the problems of 'fandom politics' within the party, he stated that he intends to clarify his position, including leaving the party, by early next month at the latest. He said, "Within a month, by early December, or about ten days before, I need to quickly decide whether I will stay in the Democratic Party and devote all my energy to correcting the party, driving out the Gaeddal (Gaehyeok-ui Ddal, meaning 'Daughters of Reform' ? the hardline supporters), or if I simply cannot endure it and will leave, I must make my position clear by early December.

The non-Myeong faction group 'Principles and Common Sense,' which gathers non-Myeong faction members, is about to launch, and some speculate that these members might join the People Power Party. Regarding this, Lee said, "From what I see now, there are lawmakers who believe the current Lee Jae-myung leadership system needs to be dismantled and corrected," adding, "But going to the People Power Party is not even a consideration at all."

However, he has left open the possibility of joining the People Power Party if he leaves the Democratic Party. On the same day, during a BBS radio interview, when asked, "If you leave the Democratic Party, does that mean you are open to all options, from joining Lee Jun-seok's new party to joining the People Power Party?" he answered, "Yes," and said, "There is no need to exclude any possibility."

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