[여의도1번지] 불붙는 사퇴론…정청래·장동혁 '마이웨이' / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)

[Guests: Seong Chi-hoon, Deputy Spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea; Yoon Hee-seok, Former Spokesperson for the People Power Party] Internal conflicts within both the ruling and opposition parties appear to be escalating over the future of their party leaders. Amidst this, Party Leader Jeong Cheong-rae visited the Honam region once again to emphasize party unity, while Party Leader Jang Dong-hyuk has effectively entered a phase of holding out. We will examine political issues, including these related matters, in detail with Seong Chi-hoon, Deputy Spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Yoon Hee-seok, former Spokesperson for the People Power Party. [Question 1] Let's start by looking at the results of the public opinion polls released today. Gallup Korea conducted the survey from the 9th to the 11th, targeting 1,002 people aged 18 and older nationwide; for detailed information, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Committee. A series of polls released this week showed a sharp drop in President Lee's approval rating. Earlier, President Lee unusually posted an apology message via social media while on his European tour. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 2] How do you view party support ratings and the evaluation of the local elections? [Question 3] Amidst the eruption of calls for Chairman Chung Cheong-rae to take responsibility for the local election results, Supreme Council members from the pro-leadership and non-leadership factions publicly clashed at the Supreme Council meeting held in Gwangju. Although Chairman Chung emphasized "unity" again today, following yesterday, the internal war of nerves appears to be intensifying. Supreme Council member Kang Deuk-gu targeted Chairman Chung, stating, "The people and party members are eternal, but party leadership is short-lived," while Supreme Council member Moon Jeong-bok made remarks targeting Prime Minister Kim Min-seok. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 4] Chairman Chung Cheong-rae previously visited Jeonbuk to meet with Governor-elect Lee Won-taek and visit temples, instead of attending the farewell ceremony for President Lee, which was an unusual move. He has now visited the Honam region again just three days later. How do you interpret Chairman Chung's actions? [Question 4-1] Amidst this, Chairman Chung has once again emphasized the "one person, one vote" system for party members with voting rights and the "abolition of supplementary investigative authority." When Representatives Jeon Hyun-hee and Kim Nam-hee raised the need to supplement the "one person, one vote" system, Representative Chung posted a news headline on social media mentioning the two lawmakers by name and stated, "The one person, one vote system is democracy itself." Is this being interpreted as an attempt to rally hardline party members? [Question 4-2] Regarding internal party pressure for Representative Chung to resign, Chief Spokesperson Kang Jun-hyun stated, "He is deliberating his future; please wait." Chief Deputy Floor Leader for Policy Kim Han-kyu said that if he decides to seek a second term, it appears he is preparing to resign around the 24th, when the Election Preparatory Committee is formed. Is this a step toward resignation to pursue a second term? [Question 5] Calls for the resignation of Representative Jang Dong-hyuk are also continuing within the People Power Party. Supreme Council Member Woo Jae-jun, who yesterday called for the total resignation of the leadership in front of Representative Jang, claimed today that it appears 70 to 80 percent of the party's lawmakers agree on the necessity of Representative Jang's resignation. How do you interpret the atmosphere within the People Power Party? [Question 6] Representative Jang Dong-hyuk did not schedule a separate public event today. Instead, he shared a poll regarding the local election results on social media, writing, "Jang Dong-hyuk's 'mental victory'? It is their 'mental defeat.'" Can this be interpreted as a choice to confront the calls for his resignation head-on? [Question 6-1] The Alternatives & Future, a group of reformist members within the party, demanded a general assembly of lawmakers yesterday to discuss Representative Jang Dong-hyuk's resignation. Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik stated that he would deliberate and make a decision by Sunday. If the general assembly is held, will it become a turning point for the calls for Representative Jang's resignation? [Question 7] Rep. Han Dong-hoon, who was expelled from the People Power Party and subsequently returned as an independent, appeared on Yonhap News TV today and remarked regarding Representative Jang Dong-hyuk, "It is even more regrettable because he is someone I personally selected." He also emphasized regarding his return to the People Power Party, "I will keep my promise to return." Will the question of Representative Jang's resignation affect the issue of Rep. Han's reinst...