People Power: ”We want former President Yoon Seok-yeol to decide to leave the party” - South Korea

Kim Yong-tae, chairman of the People Power Party's emergency response committee, in his first words upon assuming office on the 15th, 'advised' former President Yoon Seok-yeol to leave the party.
At his first press conference since assuming office that day, Chairman Kim said, "I would like to meet (former President Yoon) as soon as possible and support the people's power and the presidential election."
"I ask him to make a decision to ensure victory for the party. As chairman of the emergency response committee, I will respectfully advise former President Yoon to leave the party."
In addition, apart from the decision of former President Yoon, the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings are also used as a basis.
The ministry also said it could consider "another procedure" such as restricting party membership for a certain period of time. This is a proposal to forcibly ban former President Yoon from the party at the party level, even if he does not leave the party of his own accord.
Lee Jong Hyun, the joint election committee chair, also said during his first appearance at the Central Election Committee meeting that day, "We will consider whether former President Yoon should voluntarily step down by the end of today."
"I propose that we advise the party," he said. Kim's drive to voluntarily quit the party is expected to meet with some resistance from within the party. Rep. Yoon Sang Hyun said on the same day that Kim
Immediately after the press conference, Fei wrote in a blog post that "internal division and politics of sulking will never gain the sympathy of the people."
Recently, People Power lawmakers have reportedly been inundated with emails from party members and supporters arguing for or against quitting the party. Even within the Yongsan presidential office, there was a sense of opposition to the demand to quit the party.
It is unclear whether former President Yoon's departure from the party will help candidate Kim Moon-soo to gain votes. In response to a question from reporters on the same day, People's Power presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo said, "The president's departure
The party issue is something the president has to decide on," he said. Candidate Kim is said to have conveyed the same sentiment to former President Yoon during a recent phone call.
Candidate Chief of Staff Kim Jae Won explained to reporters on the same day the details of the call between the two.
Regarding the issue, "There are various controversies, but one thing is certain. Candidate Kim has never expressed an opinion on the issue of leaving the party, and has been consistent in respecting the judgment and decision of former President Yoon,"
" he said.