On February 7, six candidates entered the race for the leadership position National Power Party (PPP) ruling in Korea held a presentation session.
By announcing the vision of the party leadership, the candidates all affirmed that they are the right person to lead the PPP to win the general election next year and strive for the success of the Yoon Administration. Suk-yeol.
Four-term lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon, considered one of the strongest candidates, stressed his loyalty to the party, said he had never left the PPP and emphasized himself as the “guarantor of the party”. defend the foundations of traditional conservatism.” Kim Gi-hyeon said he will give his full support to help President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration complete its reform tasks.
Another leading candidate, Representative Ahn Cheol-soo, said he will bring victory to the PPP in next year’s parliamentary elections by taking 170 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly. The PPP currently holds only 115 seats, while the main opposition DP holds the majority with 169 seats.
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Another candidate is lawyer Chun Ha-ram, who belongs to the faction that supports ousted former President Lee Jun-seok. He called on President Yoon Suk-yeol not to interfere in the PPP leadership race and said that was the way for the party to win the 2024 general election.
The remaining candidates including former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, House of Representatives Cho Kyoung-tae and Yoon Sang-hyun also affirmed that they are suitable for the position of PPP leader and strive for the success of the party during this time. next.
As planned, the PPP will hold a nationwide conference on March 8 to elect a new leader of the party.
(Vietnam+)
