South Korea's Opposition Party Leaders Demand Resignation of Party Chief

South Korea's largest opposition party, the People Power Party, is facing internal turmoil as several key figures demand the resignation of their leader, Jang Dong-heok. According to Jin10, on February 21, 25 current and former local branch leaders of the party issued a joint statement urging Jang to step down immediately. The call for resignation stems from Jang's refusal to distance himself from former President Yoon Seok-youl. The statement emphasized that if Jang genuinely wishes for the People Power Party to succeed in local elections, he should "immediately stop dragging the party into a quagmire that diverges from public opinion" and resign voluntarily. Additionally, the statement criticized Jang's response to the first trial verdict in the case involving Yoon Seok-youl. The internal conflict highlights the ongoing challenges within the party as it navigates its political strategy and leadership dynamics.