Kim Hyung-o "Highly Appreciate the Decision Not to Run... Will Ensure the Intention Does Not Fade"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Kim Hyung-o, the nomination committee chairman of the Liberty Korea Party, on the 18th praised the consecutive withdrawal announcements of incumbent lawmakers, saying, "I highly appreciate their determination" and emphasized, "I will strive to ensure that their noble intentions do not fade."

Chairman Kim issued a statement that morning, saying, "Each and every lawmaker who recently announced their withdrawal is a politician of conviction and action with excellent legislative activities and outstanding leadership."

He added, "Therefore, I feel both pain and gratitude," and stated, "Personally, it is regrettable and unfortunate, but I highly appreciate their self-sacrificing decision to burn themselves to save the whole."

Chairman Kim mentioned lawmakers who recently announced their withdrawal, saying, "Lawmaker Kim Seong-tae devoted his sweat and passion by utilizing his field experience from being a dispatched worker in the Middle East to serving as the floor leader of the National Assembly," and "Lawmaker Park In-sook, who was well-known by name, spared no effort to diagnose and heal the social maladies of our society." Regarding lawmaker Jeong Gap-yoon, he said, "A five-term lawmaker who served as the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, he resolutely rejected the hopes of supporters who wished for him to accomplish greater things with his experience," and "Lawmaker Yoo Ki-joon, who served as Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, contributed to creating a fair society with the spirit of a legal professional."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "The withdrawal announcements are acts of personally practicing the core conservative values of responsibility and dedication, which our party has been lacking," and said, "Our task is clear. We must nominate good candidates, winning candidates, to definitely judge the Moon Jae-in administration and bring about a wave of innovation to lead the country and economy."

He added, "I believe this path is the way to respect the intentions of those who have set aside their political dreams for the greater good," and said, "Once again, I deeply thank the lawmakers who declared their withdrawal for their sacrifice and dedication."