DP Mocks Jang Dong-hyeok Becoming Longest-Serving PPP Leader: "Such Political Skill Is Rare"

The Democratic Party of Korea criticized People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok for setting the record as the longest-serving leader since the party's launch, calling him "a master of holding on."

In a commentary today (October 25), Senior Spokesperson Park Sung-joon sarcastically remarked, "It is the result of holding onto his post until the end despite a crushing defeat in the local elections and pouring demands for his resignation," adding, "something that neither Lee Jun-seok, Kim Gi-hyeon, nor Han Dong-hoon could accomplish."

Regarding the assessment by Park Jun-tae, chief of staff to the PPP leader, who described Jang as "a new model of struggle freely crossing back and forth between the National Assembly, on-site fields, and public squares," Park quipped, "He left the National Assembly empty, held drumsticks in the plaza, and hurled verbal abuse at the president, the media, and lawmakers of his own party over drinks, so he literally crossed back and forth freely."

Citing a recently controversial private recording transcript of Jang, Park also said, "Jang Dong-hyeok, who shouted claims of election fraud even while launching a special counsel investigation into the National Election Commission, said in the recording, 'I don't really like fraud.'" Park added, "To make supporters stand out in the plaza for 14 months with a slogan that he himself does not even believe in—such political skill is indeed rare."

Park continued, "He ended up rejecting demands to sever ties with Yoon Suk Yeol, and in the recording, he referred to Yoon as 'our president' and expressed regret, saying, 'If only we had blocked the impeachment...'" Park remarked, "At least his loyalty is unwavering."

Senior Spokesperson Park said, "There is talk inside and outside the party that Jang is even aiming for a second term to retain candidate nomination power," adding, "I hope Leader Jang knows his place before dreaming of reelection."

He then warned, "The longer his tenure record extends, the greater the public's anger toward the main opposition party will grow."

As of this day, Jang marked 425 days in office, becoming the longest-serving party leader since the launch of the People Power Party in 2020.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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