Hong Joon-pyo, the former mayor of Daegu, stated on Facebook on the 8th that 'the pseudo-conservative party, which is one of the pillars of the two-party system in Yeouido, must now be cleared, and new forces prioritizing national interest should come together to shape the future of Korea in opposition to the Democratic Party's self-righteous regime.'
Hong, the former mayor, labeled the People Power Party as a 'pseudo-conservative party,' saying, 'the current so-called conservative party is irreparably corrupt and is a group of lemmings solely pursuing private interests.'
He emphasized that 'beyond conservatism and progressivism, national interest must become the foremost concept, and the country should prioritize and respect the youth, who are the future of Korea,' adding, 'a new era should be prepared through the integration of so-called conservatives, progressives, and youth.'
Hong, the former mayor, remarked that 'the Lee Jae-myung era will be a dismal era of retribution and self-righteousness, and Korea will find it difficult to escape international isolation and domestic conflict,' adding, 'it is lamentable that although my country is being mismanaged, there is nothing I can do at this very moment.'