PPP chief reaffirms break with Yoon

Mar 12, 2026, 09:37 am

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eople Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk attends a ceremony welcoming new talent for regional development at the National Assembly on March 11. A banner behind him reads, “Winning conservatism, innovating with you!” /Lee Byung-hwa

People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyuk said March 11 that the party’s resolution declaring a break with former President Yoon Suk Yeol represents its final position, signaling an effort to end internal disputes and focus on the upcoming June 3 local elections.

“The position we announced at the lawmakers’ meeting that day should be our final stance for winning the local elections,” Jang told reporters at the National Assembly.

His remarks came two days after the party adopted the resolution distancing itself from Yoon. Jang’s comments are widely seen as an attempt to prevent further internal debate and consolidate the party line ahead of the elections.

During the press briefing, Jang repeatedly referenced the participation of all 107 PPP lawmakers in the resolution.

“Further controversy will not help us win the local elections,” he said. “Before the resolution was announced, the party leadership and parliamentary leadership held several rounds of consultations. After consolidating those discussions, we convened the lawmakers’ meeting and adopted the resolution.”

He emphasized that the party should now move beyond internal disputes and focus on demonstrating change.

“What we need to show the public is not continued debate, but how we will make the resolution our final stance and prove through results that we are doing our best to win the local elections with a renewed image,” Jang said.

Regarding calls within and outside the party for follow-up measures — including reinstating former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon or pursuing broader personnel reshuffles — Jang said those issues were discussed but not included in the final resolution.

“As party leader, I will consider how much of those discussions should be accepted and how the party should move forward,” he said. “If necessary, I will have an opportunity to clarify my position.”

Party officials indicated that the leadership is not currently considering lifting disciplinary measures against Han.

Senior spokesperson Park Sung-hoon told reporters that the issue is not under active review.

“My understanding is that it is not being considered,” Park said. “The resolution was the result of long discussions within the party leadership, and that matter was not included in the final outcome.”

Jang is also believed to be exploring ways to ease internal tensions within the party.

Park said the PPP leader plans to address the issue soon and is committed to preventing internal conflicts from escalating.

“The party leader has already resolved to pursue unity so that words and actions within the party move away from conflict and toward integration,” Park said.

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