홍준표's camp members declare support for Kim Moon-soo candidate

Members from the camp of Hong Joon-pyo, who was eliminated from the People Power Party's presidential primary, have officially declared their support for Kim Moon-soo, a candidate in the primary.

The Kim Moon-soo camp announced this during a press conference held on the 29th in Yeouido, Seoul.

This support declaration included four current lawmakers: Baek Jong-heon, Yoo Sang-beom, Kim Dae-sik, and Kim Wi-sang, as well as Lee Young-soo, chairman of the Saemi Jun Central Committee, former lawmaker Kim Seon-dong, and former mayor of Namyangju Jo Kwang-han. Additionally, chairpersons of 53 local party organizations were present.

All of these individuals held significant positions in Hong Joon-pyo's camp, with Yoo Sang-beom serving as the head of the election campaign headquarters and Kim Dae-sik as the candidate's secretary.

Baek Jong-heon served as the head of the health and welfare coordination headquarters, while Kim Wi-sang held the position of head of the labor coordination headquarters. Chairman Lee Young-soo was in charge of the overall support headquarters, Kim Seon-dong acted as the head of the organizational coordination headquarters, and former mayor Jo Kwang-han was responsible for the strategic communications headquarters.

This support declaration is expected to significantly boost candidate Kim Moon-soo as key figures from Hong Joon-pyo's camp have joined him.

A related official stated, "Major figures from former Mayor Hong's camp are coordinating to join candidate Kim's camp."

Image source: On the afternoon of the 29th, when the third round of candidates for the 21st presidential election of the People Power Party was announced, candidates Kim Moon-soo and Hong Joon-pyo are seen talking at the central headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul / News1, News1