Choi Jae-hyung: "Had a thorough discussion with Ahn Cheol-soo yesterday... No 'dissolution controversy' expected"

Choi Jae-hyung, Chairman of the Innovation Committee of the People Power Party, is attending the 4th plenary meeting of the Innovation Committee held at the National Assembly on the 12th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] Amid controversy over Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, calling for the disbandment of the Innovation Committee, Choi Jae-hyung, chairman of the People Power Party Innovation Committee, stated that he had a thorough conversation with Ahn the previous day and that "there will be no controversy over disbandment."

On the morning of the 19th, Chairman Choi met with reporters at the National Assembly and said, "Yesterday, Representative Ahn came to our office, and I believe there will be no further controversy regarding disbandment."

He added, "We had a sufficient discussion, and there is a concern that if the Emergency Response Committee does not accept the innovation plan from the Innovation Committee and the Emergency Response Committee, it could be seen as a conflict. However, with enough communication, it will be resolved, and there will be no more controversy over disbandment."

Earlier that morning, Chairman Choi met with Joo Ho-young, chairman of the Emergency Response Committee, to report on the progress of the Innovation Committee. Chairman Choi said, "I reported on the progress of the Innovation Committee," and "The Emergency Response Committee chairman expressed active support for the Innovation Committee and willingness to accept opinions."

Some interpret the call for disbanding the Innovation Committee as an attempt to "erase Lee Jun-seok." In response, he said, "There is nothing to erase about former leader Lee Jun-seok. While it is true that he initially proposed this plan, all the Supreme Council members unanimously agreed on the start and also agreed on the composition."

He added, "There should be no more talk about the Innovation Committee being Lee Jun-seok's Innovation Committee."

Regarding a meeting with former leader Lee, he said, "He has many thoughts about party innovation, and although we plan to meet someday, we have not met yet," adding, "(The meeting) might cause misunderstandings, so that is why it has not happened."