Kwon Seong-dong "Ruling Party Floor Leader Resigns... Swift Process for Electing New Floor Leader Underway" (2nd Report)

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering opening remarks at the party-government meeting to review countermeasures for typhoon 'Hinnamnor' damage held at the National Assembly on the 8th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Floor leader Kwon Seong-dong announced his intention to resign on the 8th.

On the same day, Floor Leader Kwon held a press conference at the National Assembly and said, "I hereby announce my intention to resign as the ruling party floor leader," adding, "I hope the party will promptly proceed with the procedure to elect a new floor leader."

He stated, "I have long been determined to resign, but I had no choice but to reveal my intention only now," explaining, "There were tasks I had to fulfill as floor leader for the revision of the party constitution and regulations and the transition to a new emergency committee. I humbly accept the criticism that my resignation is too late."

Floor Leader Kwon said, "After overcoming countless difficulties, we won the presidential election, but we are still in a politically disadvantageous position," emphasizing, "Throughout the presidential election process and even during the transition committee period, the major opposition party obstructed us at every turn and spread false propaganda."

He added, "Since assuming the floor leader position, I have confronted the false propaganda by the Democratic Party and biased media, publicized the forced repatriation and the killing of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official that occurred during the Moon Jae-in administration, demanded strict law enforcement against the illegal acts of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and pointed out the dangers of their anti-American struggle."

Floor Leader Kwon said that because of this, he was criticized as 'hateful' and 'far-right' even within the conservative camp, stating, "We must not fear the stigmas such as ‘far-right’ and ‘hate’ arbitrarily attached by them."

He continued, "Within the conservative camp, we must be cautious ourselves of the hypocrisy that borrows leftist agendas and dresses them up as ‘reform’ and the foolishness of using that hypocrisy as a tool for internal struggles." This is interpreted as a remark aimed at former leader Lee Jun-seok, who sparked controversy over 'internal attacks.'

Floor Leader Kwon said, "Although I am resigning as floor leader, I earnestly hope that the succeeding leadership will strive to make our party a clearer and firmer conservative party."