"Why Do You Only Ask Questions That Lower Approval Ratings?"... Na Kyung-won Flared Up During Radio Interview

MBC Radio Interview Shows Discomfort
"Why Not Ask About Chinmyeong Hoengjae or Bimyeong Hoengsa?" Backlash

Na Kyung-won, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul Dongjak-eul, reacted during a live radio broadcast, saying, "Why do you only ask questions that lower the ruling party's approval ratings?" On the afternoon of the 26th, Na participated in a phone interview with MBC Radio's 'Kwon Soon-pyo's News High Kick.' Regarding her feelings on running for a fifth term, Na said, "As I restarted my political career, I really wanted to keep the promises I made to the residents of Dongjak. I promised to make Dongjak a first-class district like the Gangnam 4 districts, but the past four years have come to a halt, which is very disappointing," adding, "So I am challenging again to make sure I keep that promise."

People Power Party's Na Kyung-won, Co-Chair of the Joint Election Committee, is giving a greeting speech at the Central Election Committee Launch Ceremony and Nominee Conference held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 19th.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Na continued to answer questions about local issues, her electoral rival Ryu Sam-young of the Democratic Party, and evaluations of opinion polls. She particularly criticized Ryu for referring to the deceased Marine Sergeant Chae Mo as 'Private Chae Sang-byeong' or 'Sergeant Chae Sang-byeong.' During the follow-up questions, Na protested, saying, "Because you keep asking these kinds of questions, our party's approval ratings seem to be dropping even more."

The host asked, "You are serving as co-chair of the joint election countermeasures committee, but many analyses suggest the ruling party's prospects are not good. What are your countermeasures?" "There was much controversy over some remarks by the president, and the media has even directly criticized the president, saying 'the first lady should go into hiding.' What do you think about that?" "The ruling party has also suffered significant damage due to the issue with Ambassador Lee Jong-seop. How do you see that being resolved?" and "What is your assessment of Chairman Han Dong-hoon's limitations?"

In response to the continued questions, Na retorted to the host, "Why don't you ask about pro-Lee Jae-myung fortune and anti-Lee Jae-myung misfortune?" The host replied, "That's an old story." Na responded, "It may be an old story, but it is not over yet," adding, "This could threaten parliamentary democracy in the future, so I think we must remain vigilant, which is why I brought it up again."

Na also said, "Kim Ki-pyo, who is running in Bucheon, is excessively involved in real estate speculation. Those who use information as public officials for speculation should be severely punished." The host replied, "I haven't heard the name, so who are you referring to?" and "I think we should hear the other side's rebuttal." In response, Na said, "The Democratic Party's nomination by Representative Lee Jae-myung has gone beyond Lee's personal fiefdom. How many times have people been replaced to get rid of Representative Park Yong-jin?" She emphasized again, "This could threaten parliamentary democracy, so we must be vigilant about pro-Lee Jae-myung fortune and anti-Lee Jae-myung misfortune."

Finally, regarding the ruling party's prospects and countermeasures, Na said, "It is important to quickly prepare measures for areas where we are lacking, such as the cost of living for ordinary people," adding, "We must do our best to stabilize prices as soon as possible."

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