Jo Kwang-han Criticizes 'Alternative and Future' Group's Calls for Leadership Change

By Lee da hui Posted : June 25, 2026, 15:00 Updated : June 25, 2026, 15:00
Jo Kwang-han, a senior member of the People Power Party, speaks during a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on June 8 regarding the voting paper shortage issue that arose during the June 3 local elections. [Photo=Yonhap News]
Jo Kwang-han, a senior member of the People Power Party, criticized the party's internal faction, "Alternative and Future," on June 25 for calling for the resignation of party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, labeling it a remnant of outdated factional politics lacking both alternatives and a vision for the future.
In a press conference held at the National Assembly, Jo stated, "Politics that survives by creating divisions and shaking the leadership without offering alternatives must come to an end."
He added, "Alternative and Future continues to bombard us with nonsensical rhetoric while focusing on destabilizing the party leadership. They have devolved into a private group that constantly shakes the party to protect their political privileges, escalating conflicts and disguising chaos as reform."
Jo emphasized that for this faction, undermining the leadership has become not just a means of political maneuvering but a goal in itself, saying, "They engage in petty politics, believing that their political space can only be created if Jang's leadership is shaken."
Regarding Jang's call for a re-election, Jo remarked, "They are distorting the issue of re-election to justify their attempts to undermine the leadership. The call for a re-election of the party leader is not contrary to the consensus of the lawmakers. If there are serious faults by the Election Commission and allegations of infringing on the public's right to participate, it is entirely reasonable and sensible to investigate the facts and consider a re-election if necessary."
He further stated, "If the opposition party suggests that we should just overlook the collapse of trust in election management, that party is denying its own reason for existence. Politics that merely repeats calls for the resignation of the party leader and predictions of collapse cannot protect the People Power Party or the future of conservatism."
Jo concluded by urging the members of Alternative and Future to reflect before demanding the resignation of the party leader, saying, "Is shaking the leadership the only political activity they engage in? If a party leader elected by the members can be swayed by just a few lawmakers, that is not loyalty to protect the party. The People Power Party will usher in an era where the party leader is chosen, supported, and protected by its members."



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