'Declaration of Candidacy' Han Dong-hoon "Quick to Step Up" VS "Right Timing to Play the Card" (Summary)

Kim Jong-in "Too Early to Step In... Could Become Like the Innovation Committee"
Jo Jung-hoon "'Han Dong-hoon Card' Should Be Played Now"

As Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, emerges as the most likely candidate for the emergency response committee chairperson of the People Power Party, various reactions mixing support and concerns about his appointment are coming out. The People Power Party plans to gather internal opinions by this weekend and nominate a candidate for the emergency response committee chairperson.

On the 20th, Kim Jong-in, former emergency response committee chairperson of the People Power Party, pointed out on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that the timing of Minister Han's appointment is premature. He said, "Honestly, speaking from the perspective of personally caring for Han Dong-hoon, I think his political debut is too early," adding, "We need to consider whether this appointment is truly beneficial for him."

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon is entering the National Assembly on the 20th to attend the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Additionally, former Chairperson Kim predicted that even if Minister Han takes on the emergency response committee chairperson role, his political space would be limited, making it difficult to achieve results. He explained, "The opposition party's emergency response committee chairperson can exercise full authority and carry out their intentions, but the ruling party's chairperson cannot act as they wish," diagnosing a high chance of failure similar to the case of 'In Yo-han, the Innovation Committee Chair.'

On the other hand, Jo Jeong-hoon, a member of the People Power Party, argued that now is the right time to play the 'Han Dong-hoon card.' Since the New Year's opinion polls could influence the atmosphere for next year's general election, he emphasized the need to seize the election mood with the 'Han Dong-hoon emergency committee.' On BBS Radio's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' Jo said, "On January 1 next year, numerous media outlets will release forecasts and opinion poll results about the general election, and the results will largely hold until April 10," expressing concern that "if the results are very unfavorable, the People Power Party could become very discouraged."

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon is entering the National Assembly on the 20th to attend the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

He continued, "Unless there is a dramatic turn of events, the January 1 opinion poll results will weigh heavily on us until April 30," emphasizing, "It is right to use the strongest card we have. There is no disagreement that one of the best cards in the People Power Party's ruling camp is Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon."

He also refuted claims that Minister Han is unsuitable as an emergency response committee chairperson due to a lack of 'political experience.' Jo questioned, "Considering his more than one and a half years of service as a political appointee in the Ministry of Justice, his speeches in the National Assembly, his activities in standing committees and plenary sessions, and his recent various moves, how many people truly believe that Minister Han lacks political sensibility?" He added, "Beyond a stylish appearance, a fresh face, and dressing well, he has occasionally shown traces of very sophisticated political sensibility."

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