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Hong Joon-pyo, who was eliminated from the ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) third round of the 21st presidential primary, leaves the announcement venue after declaring his retirement from politics, at the PPP headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 29. / Source: Yonhap News |
Hong Joon-pyo, who was eliminated from the People Power Party’s (PPP) primary race for the 21st presidential election, announced on April 29 that he will leave the party.
In a Facebook post around 4 p.m., Hong wrote, “Tomorrow, I intend to leave the People Power Party, the party I have been attached to for 30 years,” adding, “I no longer have a role in the party, and I no longer have a reason to remain in politics. I will begin a new chapter in life.”
He continued, “I hope to live in a world without conflict and strife. I sincerely thank all the party members who have supported me until now.”
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