Feb 10 β€’ 10:26 UTC πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

Dong-hyuk Jang Pushed by 'Yoon Again' Forces to Submit Party Convention Bill

Ahead of the local elections, the 'Yoon Again' faction is applying pressure on party leader Dong-hyuk Jang to fulfill promises or face withdrawal of support.

As the June 3rd local elections approach, the 'Yoon Again' faction is intensifying pressure on Dong-hyuk Jang, the leader of the People’s Power Party, by presenting him with a 'bill' for a party convention. They have repeatedly warned that failure to uphold commitments to stand with Yoon Sung-yeol could mean a withdrawal of their support. Jang appears to be in a precarious position, offering ambiguous responses while being pulled along by these forces. On June 10, during an appearance on the YouTube channel Munhwa Ilbo, Jang was confronted by far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil, who demanded an answer within three days regarding whether Jang would align with the 'Yoon Again' group. Jang insisted there was no change in his previously stated position regarding Yoon, indicating that instead of questioning him, Jeon should collaborate with someone capable of solving related issues. This lack of a clear stance has led to criticism that Jang is tacitly aligning himself with 'Yoon Again,' showing no intention of breaking away. He further argued that discussing the severance was a seed of division within the party, stating that actions and results should speak for themselves. Jeon continued to press Jang for a commitment to support Yoon during his YouTube broadcast, emphasizing that both he and fellow member Kim Min-soo must uphold the promises made to party members during last year's convention. His statements imply severe consequences if Jang backs away from his commitments, vowing not to support Jang if he discards the Yoon support and the fight against election fraud. In a related development, Kim Min-soo, a member categorized as a hardliner within the pro-Yoon camp, indicated a shift in strategy by suggesting that winning the local elections could not be achieved solely through the 'Yoon Again' faction. This statement drew backlash from hardline supporters, prompting him to clarify that his initial comments were strategically motivated by the need for electoral success.

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