Leadership Vacuum in People Power Party Sparks Calls for Government Reform: A Report by Journalist Gu Seung

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The ruling party, which suffered a crushing defeat in the general elections, made demands for reform of state affairs to the Office of the President.

It was underlined that it is no longer a matter of choice that a complete overhaul of the government leads to resignation and the president meets with the leader of the opposition party.

The People Power Party, again facing a leadership vacuum for the first time in about four months, will hold a senior meeting next week to find a solution.

Gu Seung is a journalist.

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The People Power Party is facing a leadership vacuum following its crushing defeat in the general elections.

The atmosphere is chaotic, there isn’t even a ceremony to untie the former captain.

Calls for reform in Yongsan have been made public, especially by those who won tough victories in the general elections.

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, who succeeded in his fourth term, called for a complete change in government policy and reform to the level of the resignation of the entire cabinet.

[안철수/국민의힘 의원(MBC라디오 ′김종배의 시선집중′)]

″I think it’s right that everyone resigns voluntarily. In fact, I am completely reluctant to resign voluntarily.”

There was also no shortage of criticism of the presidential staff.

[한지아/국민의힘 비례대표 당선인(SBS라디오 ′김태현의 정치쇼′)]

″To renew awareness it is necessary that the staff of the president’s office can speak directly. The Office of the President is not the hub of power, but a position that assists the President and conveys public sentiment.”

They argue that it is a message from the people who gave seats to the opposition party in the general elections, and that meeting the president and the opposition leader is no longer a choice but a necessity.

[김재섭/서울 도봉갑 국민의힘 당선인(KBS라디오 ′전종철의 전격시사′) ]

″Meeting with the leader of the opposition party is not just a question of “if you like it, it’s good or not”.

The need for a forward-looking attitude regarding the law on the Special Prosecutor on First Lady Kim Kun-hee was also discussed.

The ruling party is currently pondering how to resolve the leadership vacuum.

Leader Yoon Jae-ok, who has resumed his role as interim authority for the first time in about four months following the resignation of emergency committee chairman Han Dong-hoon, announced that he will hold a meeting next week with the senior officials who have served four or more terms.

[윤재옥/국민의힘 원내대표]

″We did this to listen to senior legislators’ opinions on various solutions. So I referred to this and summarized various opinions…”

While opinions within the party are divided on whether to form an emergency response committee again or hold an early national convention, non-Yoonseok-yeol lawmakers who were elected in this general election are being mentioned as candidates for the next party leadership.

This is MBC News’ Koo Seung-eun.

Video Coverage: Ji-ho Lee / Video Editing: Chi-young Yoon

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