On the 23rd, the National Power Party held a party meeting that was expected to be charged with intense debate regarding the party leader Jang Dong-hyuk's stance against 'Absolute Yoon'. However, the meeting wrapped up without significant discussions on the party's direction, largely due to the leadership's focus on procedural matters such as the party name change. This was the first meeting since the sentencing of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, and despite expectations of heated exchanges, the meeting's agenda remained dominated by previously decided topics, leaving many members of the party dissatisfied and frustrated.

As the meeting progressed, some lawmakers expressed their discontent with how the discussions were managed, describing the meeting as a 'muzzle-the-mouth' event. They criticized the leadership for prioritizing non-urgent matters over pressing issues within the party and were particularly upset with the lack of debate on the critical topic of the party's future direction. Key voices in the party like lawmakers Bae Hyun-jin and Han Ji-a aired their grievances, citing that members wanted to address Jang's rejection of Absolute Yoon, but felt that the leadership was dismissive of their concerns.

Eventually, after a duration of two hours, criticisms of Jang began to emerge, yet they were not met with an accommodating response. Jang utilized an unpublished internal survey to assert that the party's support was in favor of aligning with Yoon, consolidating his position despite the rising dissent. The lack of vigorous discussion in the face of significant political challenges signals potential deeper rifts within the party that could influence its strategy as it approaches future elections, reflecting the internal struggles to align on leadership and party identity.