Precedent of Distancing from President Needed to Retake Power... What is Kim Min-seok's Path?

[Ju Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Host: Anchor Ju Young-jin

■ Discussion: Sung Han-yong, Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh; Huh Min, Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo

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● Kim Min-seok Elected as New Leader

Sung Han-yong / Senior Reporter, The Hankyoreh

"Kim Min-seok's relationship with President Lee will become much more important going forward."

"Concerns over potential solo running by Kim Min-seok... he will likely engage in a kind of tightrope walk."

"There are many hurdles ahead for Kim Min-seok to successfully complete his 2-year term as party leader."

"Public resistance to dropping indictments and constitutional amendment for consecutive terms is too strong... it is impossible."

Huh Min / Senior Reporter, Munhwa Ilbo

"Chung Cheong-rae is in an ambiguous position between accepting defeat and defying it."

"Chung Cheong-rae showed lingering resentment... achieving unity will likely be quite difficult for Kim Min-seok."

"Future dropping of indictments is expected to become a major issue in party-presidential relations."

"The dropping of indictments and the constitutional amendment for consecutive terms are interconnected."

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