Kim Han-gil Denies Creation of New Party and Addresses General Election Role Theory

Kim Han-gil, Chairman of the National Unity Committee, is answering questions from reporters regarding the ‘general election role theory’ after completing a joint briefing on suicide prevention policy proposals between the National Unity Committee and government ministries held at the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 23rd. / Yonhap News

Kim Han-gil, chairman of the National Unity Committee, said on the 23rd, “I have never thought about creating a new party as some media outlets are talking about, and there will be no such thing in the future.” Ahead of the general election in April next year, he drew a line when rumors emerged in the political world of political reorganization, including the creation of a party led by him. Chairman Kim did not respond to the question of ‘role theory in the general election.’

After a briefing on the integrated operation of suicide prevention counseling reports at the Seoul Government Complex on this day, Chairman Kim responded as follows when asked about reports that ‘he was recently reported to have mentioned a third zone that includes even non-Democratic Party members.’ Chairman Kim said, “First of all, I am a person who is away from politics,” and “I am currently concentrating on the work of the National Unity Committee, which I am in charge of.” Chairman Kim left without answering subsequent questions, such as ‘Have you thought about what role you will play in the general election?’

Former People Power Party lawmaker Lim Jae-hoon, who is close to Chairman Kim, wrote on Facebook that day, “Chairman Kim is not involved in the People Power Party’s affairs at all,” and “He did not even recommend Innovation Committee Chairman In Yo-han.” A ruling party official said, “Chairman Kim and Chairman In Yo-han are close personally, but they had no involvement in this selection process.” People Power Party Seoul Song Pa-byeong Party Council Chairman Kim Geun-sik also said on CBS Radio, “The active vested interests in Yeongnam are collectively putting up a defensive shield in preparation for the possibility that Chairman Kim may come as emergency chairman.”

Rumors of political reform surrounding Chairman Kim and the so-called ‘Yoon Seok-yeol new party’ began to emerge in earnest after the defeat of the People Power Party in the by-election for Gangseo-gu mayor in Seoul on the 11th. If it is difficult to hold a general election under the People Power Party banner, Chairman Kim, who is from the Democratic Party and has experience in founding a party, can play a role. The ‘Kim Han-gil role theory’ received further strength as President Yoon Seok-yeol invited a large number of party leaders, ministers of major ministries, and presidential staff to attend the Unification Committee dinner on the 17th.

2023-10-23 13:06:21
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