Kim Yong-tae Vows to Rebuild People Power Party Amid Internal Strife
On June 4, 2025, Kim Yong-tae, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party (국민의힘), expressed his commitment to a fresh start, stating, "I will begin again with the mindset of dismantling ourselves." During a letter addressed to party members, he acknowledged the party's failure to meet expectations in the recent presidential election, despite the dedicated efforts of its members. He expressed a heavy sense of responsibility for the disappointing outcome and pledged to humbly accept this reality.
Kim emphasized the need for introspection, questioning why the party's truths were ignored and why it failed to inspire hope among the public. He attributed these failures to internal chaos and division, which did not resonate with the citizens' expectations. This statement was interpreted as a reference to the conflicts that arose within the party during the election process.
He declared a return to politics grounded in common sense and accountability, vowing to break away from past arrogance and disconnection, and to fundamentally transform the party's approach moving forward. Kim also committed to becoming a rational conservative force that upholds the Constitution and maintains the balance of democracy.
Furthermore, he asserted, "Just because we lost does not mean that the truth has been defeated. Our fall does not extinguish hope." He expressed his desire to collaborate with party members to create a new People Power Party.
