Court dismisses Kim Moon-soo's injunction request… Confirms legitimacy of unification demand

Kwon Seong-dong, the floor leader of the People's Power Party, expressed his welcome regarding the court's dismissal of the injunction request filed by Kim Moon-soo's presidential candidate camp to prohibit the National Convention and to recognize the status of the presidential candidate.

Floor leader Kwon evaluated this decision as "confirmation that the demands of party members wishing for unification are just and reasonable."

On the 9th, spokesperson for the National Assembly Seo Ji-young spoke to reporters after a meeting and conveyed floor leader Kwon's stance.

According to spokesperson Seo, floor leader Kwon referred to a part of the court ruling stating, "It was continuously stated during the primary process that unification would occur with independent presidential candidate Han Duck-soo," sharing his perspective.

Calling for practical actions after ending hunger strike

Floor leader Kwon emphasized, "Respectable senior members and Rep. Kim Mi-ae have engaged in a desperate appeal called 'hunger strike' to urge unification," adding, "It is now time to move beyond appeals and take practical actions and measures." He stated, "Additional negotiations between Candidate Kim and Candidate Han are ongoing," and expressed his sincere hope that both candidates would produce results that meet the expectations of party members and the public.

It is now time to take practical actions and measures

Spokesperson Seo announced floor leader Kwon's position and revealed that floor leader Kwon would end his hunger strike.

Floor leader Kwon began his hunger strike calling for unification around 9:25 PM on the 7th, and he ended it two days later.

Image source: Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People's Power Party, who is on a hunger strike urging a unification promise from presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo, is seen with a stern expression in front of the floor leader's office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 9th. 2025.5.9 / News1