The continued discord over the special prosecutor law related to Kim Gun-hee is seen by some as detrimental to the party. Hence, there are calls for active internal communication from key figures like Representative Han and floor leader Choo Kyung-ho to alleviate concerns. The brewing discontent is attributed to heightened factionalism exacerbated by the bulletin board controversy, which alleged derogatory posts about President Yoon’s family.
Shin Ji-ho, the Deputy Chief of Strategic Planning from the pro-Han faction, acknowledged the current state as strategically ambiguous, implying that the pro-Han faction might support the re-voting of the special prosecutor law as a warning against persistent internal attacks.
Despite calls for restraint on public statements, the pro-Yoon faction criticized the pro-Han faction’s lack of clear strategic direction during a recent party meeting. This criticism was aimed particularly at figures like Shin and Seong-kook, who hold significant positions within the party and are part of the pro-Han faction.
The pro-Han faction insists on maintaining strategic ambiguity, believing it could play a supplementary role in reducing intra-party noise. Discussions pointed towards Han Dong-hoon making his position clear days before the crucial vote.
Amidst the factional tensions, some suggest that both Han and Choo need to engage more in behind-the-scenes negotiations to reconcile internal differences. The lack of a firm message regarding the special prosecutor law might reflect an attempt to maintain strategic ambiguity intentionally.
Overall, there is a shared concern that unless the party leadership addresses these internal disputes, the upcoming re-vote on December 10 could lead to unforeseen consequences.