Kim Jong-in: Oh Se-hoon's Cautious Stance on Han Dong-hoon's Return to Party Is Not Right

Kim Jong-in, former emergency response committee chair of the People Power Party, criticized Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's cautious stance on independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon's return to the party on the 9th, calling it "politically not right" on YTN Radio's 'Jang Sung-chul's News Myeongdang.' "Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk openly opposes it, but Mayor Oh is also subtly taking a cautious line, and I cannot understand that attitude," Kim said.

He pointed out that the mayor's statements right before the local elections or at the time of Han's expulsion clash with his recent remarks, saying, "He is secretly afraid of Han Dong-hoon," and "He gives the impression that things would be more comfortable if Han did not come back into the party."

"For a grand conservative unification, Oh Se-hoon, Jang Dong-hyuk, and Han Dong-hoon—the three with their eyes on the next presidency—must be brought into one fold," Kim emphasized, adding, "It is Mayor Oh's duty to push for Representative Han's swift return to the party."

He advised Han Dong-hoon to develop and publicize prescriptions addressing ordinary citizens' everyday concerns, while warning that if Han is left outside the party for too long, he will have no choice but to take another path.

For reference, the emergency response committee chair is a temporary party leader-style role held during times of major crisis for the party, and "returning to the party" refers to someone who previously left rejoining it.