Na Kyung-won, a member of the People Power Party, stated on September 2 that the direct election of party committee chairs is in a "difficult situation" and emphasized that it is time to gather opinions. She criticized the nomination of Yoon Hye-in for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, calling it a "bait" related to the appointment of Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice.
During her appearance on YTN Radio's "Jang Seong-cheol's News Myungdang," Na noted, "Our party members are quite divided, creating a challenging environment." She added, "There is a debate within the party about whether the direct election could actually work against unifying the party, so now is the time to collect opinions."
While she acknowledged that a fair voting process could be possible, she mentioned that the leadership is currently hesitant about the system. Amid growing internal dissent against party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, some analysts suggest that the re-election of committee chairs has helped him avoid calls for resignation. Na stated, "His term is guaranteed, so as long as he does not resign, he will maintain his position as leader," and expressed her intention to communicate more about party reform and renewal.
Regarding Jang, she remarked, "There are both strengths and weaknesses in his leadership," and added, "As we need to come together, we will work to resolve issues internally."
On the nomination of Yoon Hye-in, Na pointed out that it serves as a distraction for the appointment of Kim Seung-won. She said, "In this cabinet reshuffle, Yoon is a scapegoat, while the person they want to quietly push through is Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice." She criticized, "The core of this reshuffle is the president's intention to cancel the prosecution."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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