Jeong Jeongsik: "No Time to Debate Over Achievements and Faults of the June 3 Election... We Must Pursue Change and Renewal"

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, stated on June 22, "We have no time to argue over who did well or poorly by being tied to the past and debating each other's merits and faults," and added, "We must humbly accept the public sentiment expressed in the 9th nationwide local elections and prepare for victory in the parliamentary elections two years from now."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Jeong said, "Although our party's approval rating has been rising since the 9th nationwide local elections, this is not because we performed well, but rather a mandate for reform, urging us to boldly innovate as a healthy and competent conservative party."

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on June 22, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Floor Leader Jeong emphasized, "Above all, we must ensure that the party’s will reflects the will of the people. The party needs to establish a system that can respond to the public's opinions more swiftly and accurately." He went on to say, "The Supreme Council must also make decisions and remarks from the perspective of change and renewal. Without change, we cannot survive."

He continued, "Lawmakers should respond to the thoughts of voters rather than political conventions. The People Power Party must also transform itself into a healthy and competent conservative party that can read evolving trends." He added, "Within the National Assembly, our 110 members will make up for our numerical inferiority with agility and become a nimble opposition party."

In addition, regarding the cabinet reshuffle by the Lee Jaemyung administration, Floor Leader Jeong said, "Instead of limiting the reshuffle to a one-off change to allow Prime Minister Kim Minseok to run for party leader, there should be a sweeping overhaul of personnel spanning both the presidential office and the cabinet, providing an opportunity for a real shift in state affairs." He further urged, "The housing policy, which has been centered on demonizing multi-home owners, should be shifted toward expanding private supply and restoring the housing ladder."

In particular, Floor Leader Jeong singled out Kim Yongbeom, policy chief at the presidential office, saying, "Chief Kim, who has published 37 articles over the past four months, should be replaced for stirring confusion among the market and public regarding economic policy, and the entire economic team must undergo a comprehensive renewal."

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