Ahn Cheol-soo Criticizes the Transition to a Collective Leadership System

Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, strongly criticized the discussions regarding the transition to a collective leadership system within the party, calling it a "mutant hydra that cannot take a single step forward."

"A mutant hydra that cannot take a single step forward"

Ahn emphasized that what is needed in the crisis the party is currently facing is only strong and innovative leadership.

On Facebook, Ahn made his opposition to the collective leadership system clear, stating, "In the face of this life-and-death crisis, there is only one thing needed: strong and innovative leadership."

He asserted the necessity of party reform, stating, "To save the party, we must change from hair to toenails," and emphasized that "a single leadership with clear authority and responsibility is absolutely necessary" for such fundamental reform.

Concerns Over the Risks of Collective Leadership and Direction for Party Reform

Ahn also expressed concerns about the negative outcomes that a collective leadership system could bring.

He warned, "In a collective leadership system, it is difficult to escape from struggles over resources between factions, internal discord among groups, and power struggles," adding, "Under the guise of discussion and coordination, time will just be wasted, innovation will be lost, and the party will once again fall into the swamp of division."

Furthermore, Ahn highlighted that "ultimately, a collective leadership system will deteriorate into a mere division of positions with good excuses," stressing that the public is watching for the party's true commitment to change.

He cautioned, "The public is watching closely to see if we truly have the will to change. If we hesitate on reform, the public will decisively abandon us."

Currently, the People Power Party is separately holding elections for party leader and supreme council members, where candidates ranked second or lower in the party leader election are eliminated and excluded from the leadership.

In contrast, if the transition to a collective leadership system occurs, the candidate with the highest votes would assume the role of party leader, while those ranked second or lower would be elected as supreme council members.

In this case, there is a possibility that potential future party leaders, such as former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo, lawmakers Na Kyung-won and Ahn Cheol-soo, and former representative Han Dong-hoon, may form a joint leadership.

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