[Choo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS Choo Young-jin's News Briefing, Mon–Fri (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Choo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Yoon Hee-seok, Former Senior Spokesperson for the People Power Party; Kim Joon-il, Political Commentator; Choi Seon-ho, SBS Editorial Writer
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● Lee Jun-seok Steps Down as Party Leader

Kim Joon-il / Political Commentator
"As Jang Dong-hyuk's standing grows stronger, the possibility of cooperation among the four conservative figures increases"
"Reform Party faces growing momentum for a merger due to local election defeat"

Yoon Hee-seok / Former Senior Spokesperson for the People Power Party
"Lee Jun-seok's resignation as party leader diminishes the meaning of the Reform Party's existence"
"Lee Jun-seok gains freedom in his political path… possibility of a conservative alliance"
"Oh Se-hoon, Yoo Seung-min, Han Dong-hoon, and Lee Jun-seok should respond to the alliance regardless of personal ties"

Choi Seon-ho / SBS Editorial Writer
"Lee Jun-seok's resignation appears to be a decision driven by disappointment over clashes regarding party reform proposals"
"We must watch whether 'non-Jang, anti-Han' turns into an 'anti-Jang alliance'"
"Jang Dong-hyuk seems unconcerned about the alliance of conservative contenders"

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