Han Donghoon: "President Lee Should Be Impeached If He Cancels the Indictment"

Press Conference Announcing Candidacy for Buk-gu Gap By-election in Busan

"I Have Never Left the People Power Party... I Will Return"

Han Dong-hoon, former leader of the People Power Party and current candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Buk-gu Gap, Busan, stated, "If President Lee Jae-myung actually cancels the indictment, he should be impeached."

Former People Power Party leader Donghoon Han, who declared his independent candidacy for the June 3 Busan Buk-gu Gap by-election, is being interviewed by The Asia Business Daily on the 3rd at a small business store near Gupo Market in Buk-gu, Busan. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On the afternoon of May 9, Han held a press conference at Gupo Market in Buk-gu, Busan, where he declared his candidacy and said, "I will win this election, enter the National Assembly, and stop this runaway administration."

He criticized, "The Democratic Party of Korea has engaged in a scheme by using the ridiculous phrase 'fabricated indictment.' They even used the special prosecutor as an agent to impose a travel ban on me." He continued, "In three days, the travel ban will expire. Whether they try to arrest me or do whatever they want, let them try as they please."

When asked whether he had plans to cooperate with the People Power Party to block the ruling party's 'fabricated indictment special prosecutor' bill if he enters the National Assembly, Han answered, "If President Lee genuinely pushes for the special prosecutor, I will immediately go out to the streets, persuade the citizens, and move to impeach him."

Han also asserted, "Some members of the People Power Party's leadership are trying harder to defeat me than the Democratic Party. I am confident that with this victory, together with all of you, we can stop both the reckless actions of the Lee Jae-myung administration and the regression of the Jang Donghyuk leadership faction."

He further emphasized, "I have already shown you how I defeated the Democratic Party by 180 to 1. The path to conservative reconstruction starts with my victory here."

Regarding his participation in the vote to lift martial law during the 12·3 Martial Law, Han explained, "I chose the people over Yoon Suk-yeol. Even if I face hardships, I will speak out against what is wrong. With the same sense of responsibility and patriotism that led me to stop martial law, I will turn Buk-gu Gap into a leading district, rebuild the conservative movement, and protect the Republic of Korea."

In response to concerns that his activities in the National Assembly could be limited if elected as an independent, Han said, "Consider how much my victory would hurt President Lee. By defeating the proxy sent by President Lee in this contest, I will prevent constitutional destruction, rebuild conservatism, and become an alternative force."

Han clarified, "I have never left the People Power Party. I will definitely return." Regarding the possibility of unifying candidacies with Park Minshik, the People Power Party candidate for Buk-gu Gap, he drew a line, saying, "Political maneuvering is only a secondary variable in the face of the people's strong desire."

When asked about discouraging pro-Han lawmakers from attending the opening ceremony of his campaign office, Han explained, "(Park Minshik) scheduled his event at the same time, which could turn it into a show of strength. I earnestly asked them not to come because it would not look good to the citizens."

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