Woo Jae-jun, a senior member of the People Power Party's Supreme Council, expressed during the party's recent Supreme Council meeting on the 11th, "I hope every one of our leaders steps down." This statement was met with a public rebuttal from fellow Supreme Council member Cho Kwang-han, who criticized, "That's childish rhetoric," leading to an intense debate. Although Jeong Jeom-sig, the newly appointed floor leader, called for cohesion in his inaugural speech at the Supreme Council—"There's no time to focus on groups or splits; we must come together"—the ongoing turmoil within the party continued to be evident.
During the morning session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Woo mentioned the outcomes of the local elections, suggesting, "I think our leaders should create opportunities for future generations." He also noted, "Many within the party back People Power Party head Jang Dong-hyeok," yet emphasized, "In that case, we ought to organize an additional nationwide conference. Allow them to compete once more through a new vote and undergo fresh assessment. This would enable those who feel discontented to acknowledge the result, allowing us to come together again."
After taking the microphone, Cho commented, "Making childish statements publicly indicates considerable political naivety." Woo responded, "Inexperienced?" and Cho reiterated, "We can talk about this privately later."
Leader of the People Power Party, Jang Dong-hyeok, spoke at the meeting afterward, saying, "The leadership chosen by members is consistently prepared to take the most effective actions for the party," yet he also mentioned, "Prior to asking the leadership to make decisions, the 110 legislators should first address the problem with insufficient ballots." This essentially rejected the call for resignation, pointing to the continuing emergency.
Kim Min-su, a member of the Supreme Council, made an indirect comment: "Some individuals do not participate in secret meetings yet focus more on their own groups. I hope the leadership acts in the interest of all members."
The new floor leader, Jeong, emphasized solidarity during his first address at the central committee meeting: "This is the moment to come together exclusively for the party, the country, and the citizens. There is no space for factionalism or splits. I will take the initiative toward a united and revitalized People Power Party."
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