Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of South Korea's People Power Party, publicly defended former president Yoon Seok-yeol, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for insurrection. At a press conference, Jang emphasized that this is only the first instance of the trial and that the principle of presumption of innocence must apply. He condemned the internal calls within the party for a separation from Yoon, labeling these factions as self-serving and suggesting they are the real divisive forces within the party. Jang expressed a commitment to rally the party around Yoon as they approach the local elections in June, asserting the importance of unity.