Choi Jae-hyung to Join Hong Joon-pyo's Camp... Recruitment Event Tomorrow in Yeouido

Hong Jun-pyo and Choi Jae-hyung in conversation
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Ha Sa-heon = On the night of the 16th, Hong Jun-pyo, a presidential primary candidate of the People Power Party, visited the home of former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, who was eliminated from the People Power Party presidential primary, and talked with him. 2021.10.16
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[Asia Economy Reporter Joonhyung Lee] Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, who was eliminated in the preliminary presidential candidate selection of the People Power Party, officially endorsed Representative Hong Joon-pyo on the 16th.

On the evening of the same day, former Chairman Choi had a 40-minute tea meeting with Representative Hong, who visited his home in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Afterwards, he told reporters, "I thought I should join a candidate who is more stable and can gain trust and support from multiple generations and regions for regime change," adding, "I will support Representative Hong Joon-pyo." Former Chairman Choi also said, "After being eliminated in the second preliminary selection, I contemplated what my role should be."

Representative Hong's side plans to hold an event to recruit former Chairman Choi on the morning of the 17th in Yeouido, Seoul. Through social media on the same day, Representative Hong stated, "Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung has made a great decision," and added, "We, along with the public and party members, welcome Chairman Choi, the epitome of integrity, conviction, and uprightness, joining the JP Hope Camp."

Meanwhile, Representative Hong's side intends to treat former Chairman Choi with a status higher than that of the election committee chairman.