Kim Ki-hyun flatly rejects In Yo-han Public Official Committee Chair's demand... "Controversy is inappropriate" (Update)

In Yohan, Innovation Committee Chair, Requests Recommendation for Gonggwan Committee Chair

On the 30th, Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, rejected the demand from In Yo-han, the party's Innovation Committee Chairman, to recommend himself as the head of the nomination management committee.

Regarding In Chairman's demand, Kim said at a meeting with reporters, "I do not think that the Innovation Committee's activities so far were aimed at In becoming the head of the nomination management committee," but added, "Given the very serious situation in the National Assembly, it does not seem appropriate to cause controversy over the position of the nomination management committee chairman."

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Park Jeong-ha, senior spokesperson of the People Power Party who was nearby, responded "Yes" when asked by reporters whether Kim had rejected In Chairman's demand to become the nomination management committee chairman.

Earlier, before announcing the innovation plan, In Chairman requested the party leadership to recommend him as the head of the nomination management committee. He said, "The public cannot accept a general response that the innovation proposal will be handed over to the nomination committee," and added, "If the declaration to give full authority to the Innovation Committee is not empty talk, I hope to be recommended as the head of the nomination management committee." In also stated, "I will sacrifice myself first by giving up all elected office candidacies, including Seodaemun, in this general election," and requested, "Please give me an answer by next Monday."

This appears to express his intention to personally oversee whether the contents of the innovation plan are actually implemented in next year's general election nominations as the head of the nomination management committee. Although In asked for the Innovation Committee members' understanding to announce the prepared content in advance, it is known that he did not share his demand to become the nomination management committee chairman with the Innovation Committee members beforehand.

Meanwhile, on the same day, the Innovation Committee stated through the 6th innovation plan, "To guarantee the sincerity of the innovation measures, we once again demand that the party leadership, senior lawmakers, and those close to the president show a sacrificial attitude by refraining from running in the general election or running in difficult constituencies."

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