Choo Kyung-ho, Who Received a "Return Request," Says He Will Deliberate in the Direction Desired by Lawmakers

Dinner with Interim Chairman Hwang Woo-yeo

Regarding the resignation offer by Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, following the negotiation results of the National Assembly's organization, he said at the party members' meeting that he would "carefully consider the direction desired by the members."

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On the 28th, after having dinner with Hwang Woo-yeo, the emergency committee chairman, at a restaurant in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Choo told reporters, "I received a serious message from Chairman Hwang about the party's situation and the members' intentions," adding, "I will announce my final position around tomorrow."

Chairman Hwang, who persuaded Choo to return, said, "I earnestly spoke about the party's difficulties and the urgency of the National Assembly," and added, "I urged him to promptly return to party affairs and the National Assembly, and he will probably think it over carefully and make a decision soon."

Earlier, on the 24th, Choo offered his resignation, taking responsibility for the results of the organization of the National Assembly. In response, the People Power Party passed a vote of confidence for Choo at the members' meeting the previous day.

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