Some urging for Han Dong-hoon to run for party leader,
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Nakyeon Won, elected member and Yoon Sang-hyun lawmaker/Newsis,
, ‘As the National Power prepares for its party convention by launching an emergency response committee and actively starting preparations for the convention, movements targeting potential candidates for the next party leader are accelerating.’,
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, ‘In the 22nd National Assembly, Nakyeon Won (Dongjak-gu, Seoul), who is running for his fifth term, will hold a seminar on ‘Population decline and pension reform for a sustainable future of South Korea’ at 10 a.m. on the 16th at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building. Having served as the vice chair of the Low Birthrate and Aging Society Research Committee during the early days of the Yoon Seok-yeol government, he has voiced opinions on issues of low birthrate and pension reform by suggesting measures such as providing pension incentives for childbirth. Elected member Nakyeon is also requesting the participation of elected members from all parties in his self-led ‘National Assembly Population Climate Future Forum’ (tentative name) and is actively expanding the ‘Yeouido Network’ by serving as the co-representative of the National Power Women’s Group.’,
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, ‘Likewise, Yoon Sang-hyun (Dong-Michuhol, Incheon), who succeeded in his fifth term, will hold a seminar on ‘Conservative values, how to innovate’ at 10 a.m. on the 16th. Yoon emphasized that “now is the optimal timing for innovating our party” and has been conducting seminars on conservative innovation since the general election defeat, expressing his grievances towards the party. In this fifth seminar, with a lecture by Yoon Pyeong-jung, an honorary professor of philosophy at Hanshin University, and participation from Lee Sang-don, an honorary professor at Chung-Ang University, and Kim Dae-ho, director of the Social Design Research Institute, they will discuss how conservatism should be the guiding principle of conservative innovation in Korean politics in the 21st century, where populism is prevalent.’,
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, ‘Meanwhile, within the National Power, there are voices urging Han Dong-hoon, former emergency response committee chairman, to publicly announce his candidacy for party leader in the next election. Assemblyman Jo Hae-jin, who was defeated in this general election, recently wrote on Facebook, “For this party convention to have meaning and hope, Han must run for chairman.”.’,
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Han Dong-hoon, former National Power emergency response committee chairman/News1,
, ‘Assemblyman Lee Sang-min also said on KBS Radio on the 15th, “The current situation, including Mayor Hong Jun-pyo’s remarks, is creating an environment where Han has no choice but to emerge, so if he has the legitimacy, he will.” Party Secretary-General Kim Jong-hyuk also said, “If Han doesn’t come out, our party convention will be like beer without foam.”‘,
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, ‘There are also signs of strategic changes within the pro-Yoon faction of the National Power targeting Han Dong-hoon. Assemblyman Lee Cheol-gyu, a key figure in the pro-Yoon faction, said on MBC Radio the day before, “Whether he takes public office or runs for party duty, it is purely up to his choice.” The National Power believes that by pressuring Han Dong-hoon, they can elevate their political stature and have reportedly shifted to an ignore strategy.’,
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