오세훈·한동훈, 장동혁 겨냥 “하위의 정치” “사당화” 협공

Seo Hyun and Han Dong-hyun, both considered potential candidates for the upcoming election, addressed the National Assembly Forum on the 25th, vehemently criticizing the GNP's Jeong Dong-hyuk regime. Jeong Dong-hyuk, who plans to announce a regime change one week after taking office on the 26th, is facing growing opposition among lawmakers over his "one-member one-vote" proposal.

Following his attendance at the Future Reform Forum, Seo Hyun met with reporters and expressed his opposition to the "competitive regime" saying it will enhance the party's competitive edge, but only at appropriate times. He emphasized the need for "addition and multiplication politics" to address the corruption in the current administration.

Seo Hyun also called for a return to a more traditional stance against a runaway government. One lawmaker argued that maintaining the tax-supported status quo while allowing the party to slide into "factionalization" is unacceptable. When asked about the performance of Jeong Dong-hyuk's regime, Seo Hyun responded, "The party has regressed and is on the path to factionalization," warning that such a course would prevent the conservative government from fulfilling its duty.

The two were the first to jointly condemn the Jeong Dong-hyuk regime, a rare occurrence. The Future Reform Forum attracted other notable figures, including former lawmaker Yu Seung-min and Reform Party representative Ji Jun-seok, though they were unable to attend due to personal commitments. The National Assembly's highest committee is expected to address the Jeong Dong-hyuk regime change proposal on the 27th.

The committee had previously submitted the proposal to the legislative assembly on the 20th, but faced strong opposition and was subsequently shelved. Concerns have arisen regarding the availability of lawmakers for regular parliamentary duties as election campaigns intensify. Despite these concerns, several lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction, with some arguing that the party's internal efforts have failed and others questioning the need for constant conflict within the organization.

The interpretation is that the deputy chairman's efforts to mediate the internal crisis are aimed at salvaging the situation.