Handonghun: "We Will Definitely Achieve Political Reform Including MPs Giving Up Privileges"

Attendance at Kwanhun Club Invitation Debate
"If the Democratic Party Wins, There Will Be Pain"
"Efforts to Resolve Unreasonable Gaps in Daily Life"

Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, stated on the 7th, "The People Power Party will definitely achieve political reform, including the relinquishment of parliamentary privileges."

At the keynote speech of the Kwanhun Club invitation debate held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Chairman Han said, "I am not the first to talk about giving up parliamentary privileges, but I want to be the first to put it into practice. I want to be the one who puts the last burden that brings down the camel."

He emphasized, "Due to the current strong factional confrontation, the policies proposed by each party mostly converge with their respective approval ratings. However, regarding the People Power Party's political reforms such as reducing the number of lawmakers and adjusting salaries to the median income, overwhelming support far exceeding the party's approval rating has been confirmed. I believe this reflects a national demand that transcends factions."

Specifically, he said, "The People Power Party has made pledges to give up immunity from arrest, return salaries upon confirmation of imprisonment or higher sentences, and prohibit political fund acceptance through book launch events as essential conditions for nomination applications. Also, the policy of not nominating candidates in by-elections caused by culpable reasons is being implemented starting from elections held simultaneously with the general election." He added, "These are not entirely new ideas, but the reason the public shows great interest and support is that unlike past political reform discussions that fizzled out, the People Power Party led by me is genuinely going to carry this out this time, and the public recognizes that."

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Chairman Han also emphasized closing gaps in daily life. He said, "We will focus on resolving and reducing unreasonable disparities deeply embedded in various areas of our society such as transportation, safety, culture, public security, public health, economy, and medical care."

He also urged support for the People Power Party's victory in this general election. Chairman Han stated, "If the Democratic Party led by Representative Lee Jae-myung wins the April general election and strengthens parliamentary dictatorship through the 'Gaeddal' totalitarianism and privileged activist groups, I believe this country and fellow citizens will truly suffer. I will do everything possible to be completely exhausted by April 10th."

Chairman Han reflected, "I regret that despite the continued parliamentary dictatorship of the Democratic Party, the People Power Party has only shown a powerless image." He appealed, "With speed and vitality in politics, I will make the People Power Party's politics be regarded as the people's politics, my politics." He added, "When the magnolia flowers bloom in spring, I look forward to receiving the love and choice of the people."

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