Park Chungkwon Dismisses Calls for Party-Wide Vote on Jang Donghyuk's Confidence: "Not Worth Responding"

"Unclear How Many Signatories Are Responsible Party Members"

"They Cannot Represent the Will of the Entire Party Membership"

Chungkwon Park, Senior Spokesperson of the People Power Party, dismissed on the 11th the demands from some party members calling for the resignation of Party Leader Donghyuk Jang and a vote of confidence, stating, "I no longer feel it is even worth responding."

Speaking to reporters at the National Assembly that day, Park said, "I understand that the petition was not targeted at party members, but was conducted over 45 days nationwide," and added, "I wonder how many of those who signed are actually party members."

Earlier, Inkyo Park, a responsible party member who has been demanding Jang's resignation, and others, claimed to have collected over 27,000 signatures and subsequently called for a party-wide vote of confidence in Leader Jang.

Chungkwon Park, Chief Spokesperson of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Park, the Senior Spokesperson, explained, "Even if all 27,000 signatories are responsible party members, it is not possible to hold a party-wide vote based solely on their wishes, nor can their stance represent the entire party membership." He went on to say, "Leader Jang has not been briefed on the matter and has not issued a separate statement."

He further criticized, "Rather than fulfilling their roles as responsible party members, some, with a particular purpose, are undermining their own party leader and weakening the combat power of the People Power Party. I question what political meaning such acts serve." He continued, "Shaking the party leadership and undermining the party's combat power is regrettable and inappropriate."

Regarding the petition in support of Leader Jang, Park said, "Over 27,000 people signed in just 42 hours, and the drive continues, with the number now exceeding 36,000." He added, "I would just note that there are opinions from both sides."

Park, the Senior Spokesperson, also refuted reports of a declining party membership, stating, "I can confirm that since Leader Jang took office, the number of party members paying membership dues has increased by more than 200,000."

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