Jung Chung-rae Suddenly Mentions Not Running for President During Party Leadership Bid Announcement; Reporter Asks Why

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Monday–Friday (14:00 – 15:20)

■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin

■ Panelists: Seo Young-joo, former full-time deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea; Jang Sung-chul, director of the Gongron Center; Choi Seon-ho, SBS editorial writer

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● Official Bid for Consecutive Term

Seo Young-joo / Former full-time deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea

"Jung Chung-rae's claim of 'success for the Lee Jae-myung administration' is unlikely to fool anyone this time."

Jang Sung-chul / Director of the Gongron Center

"There is a frame that if Jung Chung-rae serves a consecutive term, it will lead to a 'lame duck' period for the Lee Jae-myung administration."

● Targeted Scrutiny on Jung Chung-rae?

Seo Young-joo / Former full-time deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea

"The Democratic Party cannot deny that it is aging; there are expectations for young politicians to act as an oasis."

"The 386 generation of the Democratic Party is fighting while digging up the past (Exhuma); the ruling party's national convention should be one that discusses future visions."

"Jung Chung-rae's mention of 'not running for president' reveals his own political ambitions for the presidency over the past year."

Jang Sung-chul / Director of the Gongron Center

"The public is witnessing a ruling party that does not contemplate the livelihoods of the people."

"Jung Chung-rae's mention of the 'presidential election' is interpreted as an intention to run for president."

"For Jung Chung-rae to be sincere, he must declare he will 'not run for president'... It seems like he is misleading the situation."

Choi Seon-ho / SBS editorial writer

"As for Jung Chung-rae being a 'planner for presidential election victory,' we will have to wait and see if it is a declaration of not running for president."

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