Former People’s Power Party Chairman Han Dong-hoon Contemplates Running for Party Leader: Political Career Revival in the Works

As Han Dong-hoon, former chairman of the People’s Power Party’s Crisis Response Committee, retires after his crushing loss in the April 10 general election and slowly begins his political career, the possibility of running for party leader is gaining ground.

People Power Party lawmaker Lee Cheol-gyu, a leading member of the pro-Yoon group, said on the 14th about former Chairman Han’s bid for the national convention, “It is entirely up to his own choice,” and “Why is there a third party. stressing not to run?”

Han Dong-hoon, Chairman of the People’s Power Party’s Crisis Response Committee and Chairman of the General Election Committee, leaves the Central Party Headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul on the 11th of last month after resigning to step down as Chairman after the results of the General. election./News 1

Representative Lee said in an interview with MBC Radio’s ‘Kim Jong-bae’s Focus’ today, “The party members are responsible for the loss of the general election. If they believe that (former Chairman Han) is responsible for the loss of the general election. , party members should vote.” “Why would the rival team make such a claim?”

Regarding the prospect that former Chairman Han’s responsibility for losing the general election could be explained in the general election white paper, Representative Lee said, “Although it may be possible to provide information to the members of the party who become voters and use it as a yardstick. to judge (in the election of the party representative), he said, ‘You should not come out.’ “Can you do it?”

People Power Party lawmaker Lee Sang-min also asked about former Chairman Han’s candidacy for the People Power National Convention in an interview with YTN Radio’s ‘Shinyul’s News Head-to-head’ on the 13th, say, “Because of the results of the general election. that they were not good, as the chairman of the emergency committee that was ahead, the national convention will not be held there are reasons to accept it,” he said.

Representative Lee then explained, “Many people believe that former Chairman Han is the best person to take care of the disorganized and lethargic party, so it is not easy to argue . “

Rep. Lee said, “I think former Chairman Han was inclined (to run) even if he didn’t express it. ” He said, “I am physically and mentally very tired from the general election, but if I am attacked, I can be tired and hurt again because people are emotional creatures.” He said, “If I go out, I have to be ready . “I want to say something like, ‘Even if you get hurt, you have to suffer the hurt and get through it,'” he said.

A photo posted to an online community by a netizen who said he saw Han Dong-hoon, former chairman of the People’s Power Party’s Emergency Response Committee, at the Yangjae Library in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 11th. /DC inside

Former Chairman Han has been increasing his outside activities recently, such as being seen reading a book at a library with citizens and having dinner with the former Minister of Lands, Infrastructure and Congress Won Hee-ryong somewhere in Seoul. In the political world, former Chairman Han is believed to be warming up to run for the national convention, which is scheduled to be held in July.

Former Chairman Han has distanced himself from the Office of the President and the mainstream party group for Yoon, such as refusing President Yoon Seok-yeol’s dinner request for health reasons, but on the 12th, he was reported to have a dinner meeting with former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong somewhere in Seoul.

Former Minister Won is the first confirmed case of former Chairman Han meeting and dining with politicians as well as People Power Party emergency committee members, chief of staff, and party officials following the defeat of the People’s Power Party in the general election.