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Han Dong-hoon: “If I become the party leader, I will propose the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law
Oh Se-hoon, expresses opposition to the Special Prosecutor Law
Na Kyung-won: “Not running for president” Bae Su-jin
Won Hee-ryong enters the race by emphasizing “trust with Yoon”
Four-way competition in the race for party leadership until Yoon Sang-hyun.
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, ‘The National Assembly members of the People Power Party, Na Kyung-won, former emergency planning committee chief Han Dong-hoon, and former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong, simultaneously declared their official candidacy for the next party leader on the 23rd. In particular, Han, who is forming a ‘dominant position,’ has stirred up controversy in party relations by pledging to push for the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law against the stance of President Yoon Seok-yeol.’,
, ‘After declaring his candidacy at the National Assembly Communication Office on this day, Han met with reporters and expressed regret for missing several opportunities to resolve national doubts regarding the tragic death of Chae. He said, “If I become party leader, I will propose a special prosecutor law within the People Power Party for the sake of truth clarification.” He added, “I believe this is the path to truly revive the Yoon Seok-yeol government and the People Power Party. It is because we cannot go against public sentiment.”‘,
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| Han Dong-hoon, former emergency planning committee chief of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference declaring his candidacy for party leader at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 23rd. Yonhap |
, ‘Han also stated that he would not set the condition of proposing a special prosecutor law based on the conclusion of investigations by the High-Ranking Officials’ Criminal Investigation Unit. This position contradicts the statements of President Yoon and other party leadership contenders, who had stated they would advocate for a special prosecutor if the investigations by the unit and others do not satisfy the public. Na criticized Han’s acceptance of a special prosecutor as a “naive and dangerous idea.”‘,
, ‘However, Han emphasized the need to amend the current special prosecutor law being pursued by the Democratic Party, calling it a “game where the player (opposition) chooses the judge (special prosecutor), making truth clarification impossible.” Kim, on the other hand, opposed the special prosecutor law, saying, “Even after the prosecution’s investigation, it is not too late.”‘,
, ‘With the declaration of candidacy by the ‘Big 3’ one month before the July 23rd party congress, a ‘foursome competition’ structure has been formed with the official candidacy on the 21st by Yoon Sang-hyun.’,
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| A variety of colors – Na Kyung-won, former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong, and former emergency planning committee chief Han Dong-hoon (from left to right) are declaring their candidacy for party leader election at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 23rd, one month before the July 23rd party congress. Yonhap |
, ‘Na said, “Without factions, without grudges, I can sincerely make the Yoon Seok-yeol administration successful,” emphasizing ‘leadership together with the government.’ She said, “The party leader should silently shine the presidential candidates” and signaled ‘not running for president.”,
, ‘Han said, “The past two months since the April 10 general election was a golden time when we should have shown reflections and innovative struggles, but instead we only showed signs of regression.” He stated his candidacy as a means to turn the experience of defeat into change, victory, and lay the foundation to reclaim power. He emphasized a horizontal party relationship.’,
, ‘Won said, “The success of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration is essential for the return to power. Trust is necessary to rectify the party-government relationship, and I have trust in the president.”‘,
, ‘A senior official from the presidential office commented on the various claims put forward by key contenders such as the push for the special prosecutor law, saying, “There may be diverse opinions and fierce debates on the situation diagnosis and solutions, but we will faithfully follow the commands of party members and the public as manifested in the results.”‘,
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