‘장동혁 사퇴론’ 재점화 “당 연찬회 분기점”…장 대표 “중진부터 희생해야”

A new wave of discussion regarding the resignation of Jung Do-hyuk, the Jung (representative) of the country's major political party, has been sparked. With the upcoming representative election endorsement meeting, it is anticipated that this could be a turning point for the party's factions. Kim Jae-seop, a Jung member, commented on a recent interview with SBS Radio that there was a consensus among members that without a change in the Jung system, they would not be able to contest the general election.

Jung himself suggested that they begin to take action and step down. A member from the opposition party, Jang Keong-tae, also made remarks about the need for greater courage from lower-ranking members to speak out against Jung. The party's three-seat representatives recently decided at a meeting on 17th that they should move towards a system centered around 'fulfilled next-in-line representatives'.

Concerns have been raised about the behavior of Jung, whose actions favor the faction with strong support from the Jung area. The 4-seat representative election meeting on the 20th is expected to continue the discussions on the party's operations and direction, following the loss in the local elections. During a recent appearance on TV YouTube, Jung called on lower-ranking members to sacrifice themselves.

He criticized those who argue for the resignation of Jung, claiming that they only demand it without a clear plan for victory in the upcoming general election. The upcoming endorsement meeting between the 27th and 28th is expected to serve as a gauge for the party's control over the Jung. One re-elected representative stated in the Korean newspaper 'Hankyoreh' that the level of support from members for Jung, measured by attendance and reaction at the endorsement meeting, would be a clear sign of whether the party will shift towards a system centered around a 'fulfilled next-in-line representative'.