Kim Moon-soo, the leading presidential candidate of the People Power Party, noted on the 11th, "It's not with the intention of former President Yoon Suk-yeol that I am running." Regarding the calls from some within the party for a 'break with former President Yoon,' he stated, "I think it should be judged comprehensively."
During the CBS radio program 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that morning, Kim said in response to the host's question that 'there are concerns that former President Yoon suggested to lawmaker Na Kyung-won to run, which may have transferred Yoon's intention to lawmaker Na.'
He stated, "I don't think lawmaker Na has necessarily run with Yoon's intention. Lawmaker Na also has the desire and ability to take charge of this country herself," adding, "I don't know because (former President Yoon) has never expressed his intention to me."
Kim also reported that after resigning from his position as Minister, he received a message of encouragement from former President Yoon during a phone call, saying, "You've worked hard."
Regarding the voices calling for a firm distance from measures like former President Yoon's expulsion, he remarked, "I think it should be judged considering the thoughts of the party members, how President Yoon acts, and public sentiment collectively."
He expressed a negative stance on the proposal to draft Han Duck-soo, the acting Prime Minister, from within the People Power Party for the presidential election.
Kim said, "If Acting Prime Minister Han were to resign to run, there could be considerable issues raised. Unless there is a crisis severe enough for the Democratic Party to impeach and create a vacancy, I don't think it would be appropriate for him to announce he is running for president in a situation where the country's leadership is shaken for various reasons." He also added, "I've never even heard in passing that (Acting Prime Minister Han) has dreamed of politics, so I doubt he will look around (in the political arena)."