With the Emergency General Meeting... "Han Dong-hoon is the right person for the Emergency Committee Chair" vs "Political experience is important" Opinions Erupt

Kim Sung-won and Ji Seong-ho "Han Dong-hoon is the right fit" public statement
Kim Woong criticizes by comparing to North Korea's Kim Ju-ae... Opinion on "Reestablishing Party-Government Relations First" before appointing Emergency Committee Chair

The People Power Party gathered opinions from its members on the appointment of a new emergency committee chair following the resignation of former leader Kim Gi-hyeon through an emergency party meeting. Various views emerged in the meeting room, including opinions that a new figure like Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon should lead the party and that the leader should be someone with political skills.

At the People Power Party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 15th, about 10 members took the floor to express their opinions on the suitable candidate for the emergency committee chair and the selection criteria. In particular, opinions supporting Minister Han as the suitable candidate clashed with opposing views.

Yoon Jae-ok, floor leader of the People Power Party and acting party leader, along with other lawmakers, are performing the national anthem at an emergency party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 15th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

It is reported that Representatives Kim Seong-won and Ji Seong-ho recommended Minister Han as the emergency committee chair to lead the party to victory in the general election during their early remarks at the meeting. Representative Kim Woong reportedly compared Minister Han to North Korea’s Kim Ju-ae, saying, "Can we hold the general election with Minister Han, who is the president’s avatar, as the emergency committee chair?"

After the meeting, Representative Lee Yong-ho told reporters, "About half of the opinions were that we need to expand the centrist base, and there were quite a few opinions recommending Minister Han." However, when asked if the pool of candidates had been narrowed down, he replied, "No. About half think someone with political skills should come, and some believe a new person like Minister Han should take the role."

Representative Ahn Cheol-soo cited "political experience" as the criterion. As he left the meeting, he explained to reporters, "I think the common opinion among members is that the person should have some political experience, be able to independently voice the party’s stance, and be capable of expanding the party’s outreach."

Before appointing the emergency committee chair, voices were raised emphasizing the need to correct the 'vertical' party-government relationship. In her opening remarks at the meeting, Representative Heo Eun-ah said, "We all need to go to Yongsan together," and stressed, "We must unite and earnestly request the president. Only when we show the courage to even give up our badges can we bring in a proper emergency committee chair."

Yoon Jae-ok, acting party leader, told reporters after the meeting, "We heard various opinions from the members," and added, "Most agreed on someone who has the ability and competence to lead our party in a way that meets the public’s expectations, resonates with the people, and can secure victory in the upcoming election."

Regarding the timing of the emergency committee chair appointment, Acting Leader Yoon said, "The timing is not fixed, but I will make the decision when I feel I can reach a conclusion." According to the party constitution, in the event of a vacancy such as the resignation of the party leader, the acting party leader, who is the floor leader Yoon, can decide whether to establish an emergency committee.

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