Will Non-Yoon Faction Join If Lee Jun-seok Forms a New Party?

Lee Jun-seok's Political Moves in 'Cheon-A Yongin' Are Understandable
But Joining New Party Formation Remains Uncertain

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok has begun full-scale efforts to establish a new party, drawing attention to whether his close aides, known as 'Cheon-A-Yong-In (Cheon Ha-ram, Heo Eun-ah, Kim Yong-tae, Lee Gi-in)' and other non-Yoon factions, will join the new party.

Lee previously stated that the decisive point for founding the new party would be on the 27th of next month. Since the establishment of the new party is not yet certain, no one has clearly expressed their intention to join, but Cheon-A-Yong-In has shown sympathy for Lee's political moves. However, whether they will choose to leave the People Power Party remains to be seen.

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok and 'Cheon-A-Yongin (Cheon Ha-ram, Heo Eun-ah, Kim Yong-tae, Lee Gi-in)' meeting at Representative Heo's office in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul on the 11th./Photo by Kim Yong-tae, former Supreme Council member, Facebook capture

On the 20th, Representative Heo Eun-ah appeared on SBS Radio and said regarding Lee's new party, "Instead of asking whether to leave (the People Power Party), it is more appropriate to ask the Yongsan (Presidential Office) people whether they will bring about change or not." This aligns with Lee's statement that "If President Yoon Seok-yeol does not change, I will establish a new party."

Heo also pointed out, "I think it is somewhat difficult to see positive signs of change from the President. What we hope for is not Yoon's will but following the people's will, but the symbols of what we still see have not changed, so it is hard to trust."

Cheon Ha-ram, head of the Suncheon Gap district party committee, took a cautious stance in an SBS Radio interview on the 14th regarding joining, saying, "Since this is still a hypothetical situation, I cannot answer," but left room by adding, "Some interpret this as 'Cheon Ha-ram has completely drawn a line with Lee Jun-seok,' but that is not the case." He also mentioned, "I cannot say yet whether I will participate in the new party, but fundamental changes in the party and the President are necessary."

Former Supreme Council member Kim Yong-tae posted on his social media on the 11th a photo of a meeting between Lee, Heo, and Cheon at Heo's local office, saying, "We met and talked. I understand the future strategy."

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member Lee Gi-in expressed in an MBC Radio interview, "I do not know where the political direction Lee pursues will flow, but if there is a way for the politics of a person unfairly ousted not to fail, I want to go together."

On the other hand, People Power Party lawmaker Kim Woong stated that he will not join the new party. In a CBS Radio interview on the 14th, Kim said, "Lee was the party leader but was ousted. Our party members have not yet ousted me," and "In my case, I have no reason to go to the new party," drawing a clear line on the possibility of joining.

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