177 Former Local and Provincial Council Members in North Gyeongsang Declare Support for Kim Moonsoo: "The Right Person for Change and Reform"

Declaration of Support at North Gyeongsang Provincial Party Office

On August 7 at 11:00 a.m., 177 former city and county council members and former members of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council officially declared their support for candidate Kim Moonsoo as the next party leader at the People Power Party's North Gyeongsang Provincial Office in Suseong District, Daegu. They stated, "Kim Moonsoo is the right person to overcome the party's crisis and rebuild conservatism," and pledged to mobilize all their resources to ensure his victory.

The former city and county council members and North Gyeongsang Provincial Council members emphasized, "For the People Power Party to once again earn the love and trust of the people, strong leadership is needed to drive change and reform with a determination for total transformation and self-sacrifice," asserting that Kim is the only person capable of fulfilling this role.

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Kim Moonsoo, a former labor activist, dedicated himself to democratization during the military regime. He has served three terms as a National Assembly member, eight years as Governor of Gyeonggi Province, as Minister of Employment and Labor, and as Chairperson of the Economic, Social and Labor Council, achieving a range of policy accomplishments. Notably, during his tenure as Governor of Gyeonggi Province, he demonstrated leadership through tangible achievements such as the conception of the GTX project, improvements in integrity, and revitalization of the regional economy.

The former council members evaluated Kim as "a person with conviction and experience who can unite the party beyond factions and restore public trust," and described him as "a leader who deeply understands the sentiments of the region and the lives of ordinary citizens, and who can revive the pride of North Gyeongsang."

They also strongly criticized the biased reporting and unilateral support for certain candidates by some YouTube channels and media outlets, urging, "All media should provide fair and objective information to create an environment where party members and the public can make their own judgments."

All former city and county council members and former North Gyeongsang Provincial Council members declared, "The People Power Party convention is a turning point that will determine the survival of the party and the future of conservatism in the Republic of Korea," and resolved, "Together with Kim Moonsoo, we will rebuild the People Power Party and transform it into a party that is once again loved and trusted by the people."

Park Byunghoon, former chair of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council's Operations Committee, stated, "I believe this party leader election is more important than ever. As former local council members, we cannot help but be concerned about the country and the People Power Party," adding, "Out of a sense of urgency that a candidate with on-the-ground experience and outstanding leadership must be elected in the People Power Party leadership race, we support Kim Moonsoo."

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