People Power Party "Exit Poll Shocking... Concerns Over Opposition's Legislative Dominance"

"Need to Consider a Turning Point to Change National Policy Direction"

As the exit poll results of the 22nd general election predicted a landslide victory for the opposition parties including the Democratic Party of Korea, the People Power Party expressed shock. They stated concerns about the opposition's potential legislative dominance if the seat count is confirmed as per the exit polls.

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On the afternoon of the 10th, Hong Seok-jun, Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Situation Room of the People Power Party's Central Election Countermeasures Committee, said at the National Assembly Situation Room in Yeouido, Seoul, "Although these are just exit polls, it is quite shocking that such results have come out despite the best efforts of candidates from various regions, including Han Dong-hoon, the Emergency Response Chairman of the People Power Party." However, he added, "Exit polls have often differed significantly from the actual vote counts in previous elections such as the presidential election and the 21st general election," and explained, "Since there are many closely contested areas according to the exit polls, we will calmly wait for the official vote count broadcasts until the end."

Deputy Director Hong expressed concern that if the National Assembly is formed with a minority ruling party and a majority opposition, it could disrupt the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's governance. He said, "In the 21st National Assembly, the Democratic Party held 180 seats and pursued legislative dominance," adding, "As a result of this legislative dominance, many laws that undermined the market economy order and judicial order were produced in the National Assembly, and I am worried that such bad practices might be repeated in the 22nd National Assembly."

However, he also stated that a change in the Yoon administration's policy direction is necessary. Deputy Director Hong said, "It is too early to comment on the results, but depending on the outcome, the party and government need to carefully review their shortcomings," and added, "We need to consider this as a reference for the national policy direction and as an opportunity to make changes."

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