장동혁 겨냥 "품격 없다"..한동훈에 '국힘 복당' 묻자 / SBS 8뉴스 / 2026 국민의 선택

Anchor Han Dong-hoon, the former leader of the People Power Party who is entering the National Assembly as an independent, launched a verbal barrage targeting his political rival, People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, on his very first day in office, accusing them of lacking dignity and competence and urging them to reflect on themselves. Now, these two men are set to meet in the National Assembly. Speculation is also emerging that the competition for conservative leadership will begin in earnest. Reporter Son Hyung-an reports. Reporter Independent candidate Han Dong-hoon, who called a press conference this afternoon (the 4th) immediately after being elected as the National Assembly member for Busan Buk-gap, directly attacked the leadership, including People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk. [Han Dong-hoon / National Assembly Member-elect for Busan Buk-gap: The words and actions displayed by the faction in power do not match the dignity or competence that a conservative party has brought.] [I believe we need to reflect and set the right direction.] When asked about the possibility of rejoining the People Power Party, he recalled his statement from last January when he was expelled from the party that he would "definitely return," adding that there are quite a few lawmakers within the People Power Party who yearn for party reform. [Han Dong-hoon / Representative-elect for Busan Buk-gap: I feel that the majority of lawmakers in the People Power Party also clearly need a direction for the reconstruction of conservatism, and that there are many who sympathize with the justification and cause.] Representative Jang Dong-hyuk did not show any particular reaction to Candidate Han's remarks. However, there are observations in political circles that regarding the competition for leadership within the conservative opposition, the issue of Candidate Han's return to the party could become a spark for internal conflict within the People Power Party. It is highly unlikely that Representative Jang's side, which expelled Candidate Han, would allow his return willingly; however, as demands for his reinstatement grow, centered on the pro-Dong-hoon faction within the People Power Party, the confrontational dynamic could intensify. However, a pro-Han lawmaker noted, "Representative Han will not be the first to bring up the issue of reinstatement or immediately take legal action regarding the expulsion decision." This implies that he will first assess the aftermath of the local elections while joining the ranks of those within the party calling for Representative Jang's accountability. (Video Coverage: Kang Dong-cheol, Lee Seung-hwan, Shin Dong-hwan; Video Editing: Oh Young-taek) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.