"Regarding the 'Han Dong-hoon Emergency Committee Rumor,' Jo Jung-hoon says, 'Lee Jun-seok is not free right now... Suspects the new party's claim as a bluff'"

People Power Party Lawmaker SBS Radio Interview

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok claimed the 'Han Dong-hoon emergency committee theory,' but People Power Party lawmaker Jo Jeong-hoon dismissed it, saying, "It seems that former leader Lee Jun-seok had a sudden outburst."

Jo appeared on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show' on the 16th and said, "Based on my verification in that direction, I think it is a suspicious, meaningless, and groundless story."

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The previous day, former leader Lee stated on BBS Radio's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal' that there is a possibility that the Kim Ki-hyun regime will collapse within one to two weeks and an emergency committee (비대위) will be formed, with former Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon or Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong being likely candidates for the emergency committee chairperson.

In response, Jo said, "If there is time for that, I think they should prepare for the party's founding."

Jo added, "If a new party is being founded, it wouldn't be a time to be so idle like that. Former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop said he would found a party and then it was quiet for a while," and continued, "I know from experience. Former leader Lee Jun-seok is now saying the possibility of founding a party is 59%, 60%, but this is not the time to be giving interviews."

He went on, "Gathering 5,000 party members is not easy," and said, "In some ways, I wonder if this is a bluff to change the situation. Instead of constantly giving advice like this, if you decide whether to run or not, it is right to focus on that direction."

Regarding Minister Han's potential candidacy, Jo said, "I think the possibility is open," but added, "However, I don't think it would be in the form of being dragged in as the emergency committee chairperson."

Jo stated that if Minister Han runs in next year's general election, "It is necessary to provide a way for him to operate nationwide," and said that being elected as a proportional representative would be appropriate.

He said, "I think it is too wasteful for Minister Han Dong-hoon to take charge of a specific constituency and engage in local battles," and added, "If Minister Han enters politics, would the People Power Party tie such a unique and powerful asset as Minister Han Dong-hoon to one of the 253 constituencies? That seems like an unwise decision."

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