2024-01-14 03:57:03
People Power Party Emergency Response Committee Chairman Han Dong-hoon (right) is making a full statement at the 16th High-Level Party-Government Council held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 14th. /News 1
People Power Party Emergency Response Committee Chairman Han Dong-hoon said on the 14th, “My personal support is well-received by the people and I don’t think it is a big deal. The People Power Party is trying really hard, so the people will gradually recognize it.” He said, “I will not continue to ask you to recognize that, but will continue to take action and practice accordingly.”
At a meeting with reporters immediately following the High-Level Party-Government Council held on this day, Chairman Han answered the question, ‘While Chairman Han’s approval rating is rising, the People Power Party’s approval rating is stagnating.’
Graphics = Song Yunhye
According to the results of a survey conducted by Gallup Korea on the 9th to 11th, the approval ratings for political parties were the same as a month ago, at 36% for the People Power Party and 34% for the Democratic Party of Korea. However, in the ‘future leader preference’ survey, Chairman Han’s approval rating rose 6 percentage points from 16% a month ago to 22% this month.
Regarding Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Noh Woong-rae’s opinion submitted to the court saying, “It is true that he received money,” Chairman Han said, “That’s why political reform is necessary.”
He said, “At the Democratic Party Supreme Council meeting, Representative Lee Jae-myung and Representative Kim Nam-guk did something similar to a ‘sitcom.’ Representative Roh continued to claim that it was all a fabrication, and the entire Democratic Party criticized me greatly for that.”
He went on to say, “Rep. Roh was tried without detention, so if the Democratic Party’s position of opposing the refund of tax money when found guilty is higher than the prison sentence I suggested, he will receive all tax money,” and added, “I think anyone will think it is too much.”
The ‘sitcom’ that Chairman Han mentioned was when Representative Lee Jae-myung said at the party’s Supreme Committee meeting on December 30, 2022, “I keep hearing strange noises from somewhere. This is aimed at Rep. Kim Nam-guk’s comment, “It sounds like he’s receiving an envelope of money, doesn’t it?”
At a plenary session of the National Assembly as Minister of Justice on December 28, 2022, Chairman Han said, “There is a file recording the scene where Rep. Noh Woong-rae received a favor and received money. He urged the passage of the arrest motion, saying, “Even the sound of money envelopes rustling is recorded,” but two days later, Representative Lee ridiculed a minister’s remarks.
Chairman Han said, “Democratic Party floor leader Hong Ik-pyo said that ordinary citizens, businessmen, and workers would return their salaries if the trial is confirmed, but these people are not public officials who receive their salaries through taxes,” adding, “Ordinary public officials lose their severance pay if they are convicted of a grade or higher.” . “It’s a wrong analogy.”
He continued, “He also asked whether the prosecutor would return his salary if the warrant was dismissed while investigating a politician. “If the prosecutor himself is found guilty, his severance pay will be lost,” he said. “I understand that you opposed my proposal, but it still seems strange that you are making such an unreasonable claim.”
He said, “I think it shows the People Power Party and the Democratic Party’s position on giving up privileges and political reform.” He added, “In this general election, we will compete on how much the Democratic Party will give up our People Power Party and member privileges and how sincerely they will reform politics.” “I look forward to it,” he said.
When asked whether there was any discussion regarding the ‘Special Act on First Lady Kim Kun-hee’ and the ‘Itaewon Special Act’, Chairman Han replied, “The High-Level Party-Political Council is not the place to discuss such things.”
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