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.