Handonghun: "A More Productive Fight Than Political Strife... If Lee Jaemyung Recovers, Let's Not Delay and Hold Talks"

"One Person Should Not Control All Politics"
"If the Opponent Is Right, I Am Willing to Be Persuaded Any Time"

Han Dong-hoon, leader of the People Power Party, explained on the 23rd that the reason he had refrained from political disputes as much as possible during the first month after his inauguration was "to engage in productive battles in areas where achievements for the people, such as the abolition of the financial investment income tax, can be made."

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On the same day, Han met with reporters at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, and said, "That does not mean I will avoid necessary fights for the people." This was in response to his statement at the completion ceremony of the Republic of Korea Future National Youth Leader Training Program, where he said, "I have refrained from political disputes as much as possible over the past month."

Han emphasized, "To reiterate here, I believe Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will recover soon," adding, "It would be good to restore the politics necessary for the people without delay and hold talks pursuing the livelihood of the people. I am ready." This was a proposal to promptly resume the leaders' meeting that was postponed due to Lee's COVID-19 diagnosis.

Regarding criticism that he needs to strengthen his control within the party, Han responded, "We are a democratic party, and unlike the Democratic Party, we do not blindly follow one person's words," adding, "I believe true politics is the transparent process of narrowing differences, and we are going through that process." He continued, "I do not think it is good politics for one person to control everything," and said, "Basically, we share the same vision of what kind of politics we want to pursue. There can be differences in that process, and if I believe my answer is correct, I will try to see it through to the end, but if the other side is right, I am willing to be persuaded at any time."

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