Han Dong-hoon Concealed Role in Martial Law Vote Situation, Fueling PPP Dissolution Debate, Claims Party Leader

People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk has accused independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon of intentionally concealing his directive to gather at the party headquarters during the crucial vote on emergency martial law on December 3. Jang asserts that Han's omission of this fact led to a distorted public perception, unfairly targeting former floor leader Choo Kyung-ho and fueling calls for the dissolution of the People Power Party.

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If he had just said one sentence, 'I was the one who first suggested going to the party headquarters,' this incident would have gone in a completely different direction.

Speaking on a YouTube channel, Jang stated he has the clearest understanding of the events that transpired on the night of December 3 and the early morning of December 4. He argued that if Han had simply stated, "I was the one who first suggested going to the party headquarters," the situation would have unfolded very differently. Jang believes Han's narrative falsely suggested that Choo Kyung-ho was communicating with the presidential office and preventing lawmakers from voting, and that Han initiated the move to the party headquarters to block the vote.

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Why do you want to rejoin such a party after making the People Power Party into a rebellion party and leaving yourself as someone who achieved something historic by stopping martial law and leading impeachment?

Jang further questioned Han's intentions regarding his potential return to the People Power Party. He asked why Han would seek to rejoin a party he allegedly helped brand as a "rebellion party" while positioning himself as the historical figure who prevented martial law and led impeachment efforts. Jang suggested that Han's actions have eroded the support among party members and lawmakers for his return.

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Now, even the lawmakers who had supported former representative Han's return have lost the justification to mention his return.

Jang noted that many party members and lawmakers now question Han's desire to rejoin the party after the recent events. He emphasized that any basis for supporting Han's return has now disappeared. This sentiment echoes remarks made by Ahn Cheol-soo, who publicly opposed Han's return and suggested he might consider forming his own party instead. Ahn questioned why Han should be solely credited as the hero for preventing martial law, as it was not a solitary effort.

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Why should the history of that day be solely the heroic narrative of Han Dong-hoon?