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Han Dong-hoon Criticizes Party's Nomination Tactics, Vows to Focus on Election Victory
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Han Dong-hoon Criticizes Party's Nomination Tactics, Vows to Focus on Election Victory

From Dong-A Ilbo · (20m ago) Korean Critical tone

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Former interim leader Han Dong-hoon criticized the ruling party's nomination committee for asking candidates if they would unify with him.
  • Han stated that the party's faction, led by Jang Dong-hyuk, seems more focused on fighting him than the opposition Democratic Party in the Busan North District by-election.
  • He asserted his commitment to winning the election for the sake of the district's development and the conservative movement, regardless of internal party dynamics.

In a pointed critique, former interim leader Han Dong-hoon has voiced his strong disapproval of the People Power Party's nomination committee's tactics, particularly their questioning of candidates regarding potential unification with him for the upcoming by-election in Busan's North District. Han alleges that a specific faction within the party, seemingly aligned with Jang Dong-hyuk, is more preoccupied with internal power struggles against him than with confronting the main opposition, the Democratic Party.

The party faction, led by Jang Dong-hyuk, seems to want to fight only with Han Dong-hoon, not with the Democratic Party, here in Busan's North District.

— Han Dong-hoonHan Dong-hoon criticizes the nomination committee's focus on internal party dynamics rather than the general election.

Speaking through his Facebook account, Han expressed his resolve not to be deterred by these internal maneuvers. He declared his unwavering commitment to securing victory in the election, emphasizing that his focus remains squarely on the development of the North District and the broader goal of reconstructing the conservative political base. This stance suggests a desire to transcend factional disputes and unite the party under a common objective.

I will not be bothered by this. I will win the election by defeating the Democratic Party for the sake of the North District's development and the reconstruction of the conservative movement.

— Han Dong-hoonHan Dong-hoon expresses his determination to win the election despite internal party conflicts.

His remarks come in the wake of interviews given by other potential candidates, such as former Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-sik and former KBS reporter Lee Young-pung. Both individuals indicated that they had been questioned about unification with Han during their interviews and explicitly stated their opposition to such a move, with Park emphasizing his "unshakeable" stance and Lee offering to sign a document confirming his non-participation in any unification talks. This highlights a clear division within the party regarding Han's role and influence in the upcoming electoral contest.

The first question was 'Aren't you going to unify (with Han)?' It seems the nomination committee members are most worried about this.

— Lee Young-pungLee Young-pung describes the questions asked by the nomination committee regarding unification with Han Dong-hoon.
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