Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the People’s Power Emergency Response Committee and General Election Committee, leaves the party after announcing his resignation as chairman at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 11th last month, just after the general election. News 1
It was belatedly revealed that Han Dong-hoon, former chairman of the Emergency Response Committee of the People Power Party, had a dinner meeting on the 3rd with officials of the People Power Party who also held the general election of April 10th. In this meeting, former President Han reportedly said, “Let’s meet and interact regularly and often.”
On the 5th, several participants said: “It was a meal where former President Han comforted and expressed his best wishes to the party officials who had suffered during the general election, although former President Han also expressed his His disappointment with the election results in the metropolitan area, he spoke mainly about the current situation rather than current issues within the party. “I did it,” he said. The dinner held at a restaurant somewhere in central Seoul was attended by about 20 people, including lawmaker Kim Hyeong-dong, who served as former President Han’s chief of staff, as well as party officials and the safety.
One participant said, “President Han shared his current state after the election, saying, ‘In my free time, I go to the library and read books donated by supporters.’” He added, “He looked bad after the elections. general elections”. , but his health seemed to have recovered greatly.” It is said that during this day’s dinner there was no discussion of party issues such as the election of the leader of the room and whether to run for the national convention. One participant said: “Former President Han made a point of saying that we should carefully look at the results of the general election, but he did not mention any political issues.” Another participant said: “It was a ‘significant experience’ and there was only encouragement and consolation, but there was no talk of running for the next party leader.”
Former President Han, who took responsibility for the general election results and resigned as chairman of the emergency committee, has ceased public activities. He also rejected an offer to have lunch with President Yoon Seok-yeol immediately after the general election, citing health reasons. However, before today’s meeting, he is continuing backstage exchanges with people he had ties to in the party, such as holding a dinner with former members of the People Power Party’s emergency committee on the 16th of last month.
Within the party, there was an interpretation that former President Han would leave open the possibility of running at the national convention to be held next month if he maintained contact with Yeouido. A People Power Party official said: “It is expected that former President Han will try to strengthen his influence within the party based on his interactions with the non-commissioned officers and party officials who conducted the general election with him “. One participant said, “Isn’t it true that former President Han maintained close relations with the party recruits and officials who came to the party on his recommendation, and began to ‘interrogate’ the next party leader?”
Reporter Seungwoo Lee suwoong2@donga.com
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