Jo Guk, head of the Rebuilding Korea Party's innovation policy research institute, evaluated on the 3rd regarding Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, saying, "He bowed his head and flattered Yoon Suk-yeol (former president) and Kim Keon-hee (the first lady)," adding, "He must not have been happy."
On the same day, Director Jo said at a new book signing event and party member meeting held at a bookstore in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, "(Representative Na) has a good career as someone who went from law school in Seoul to become a judge and a member of the National Assembly, but he followed Yoon Suk-yeol, opposing impeachment." Director Jo and Representative Na are classmates from the 82nd class of Seoul National University's law school.
In response to a question about how he feels about becoming president, he said, "Now is Lee Jae-myung's time," adding, "I am grateful for your kind words."
He also noted, "The establishment of the Lee Jae-myung government is a reflection of the people's will to overcome the insurrection," and added, "For a significant period, the success of the Lee Jae-myung government and President Lee Jae-myung must be at the center."
Additionally, Director Jo responded to criticism from within the Democratic Party of Korea regarding the inappropriateness of continuing his vigorous activities immediately after being released as part of the Liberation Day special pardon, saying, "That is a remark to constrain me," and continued, "If I remain silent after hearing that, I believe it would not be helpful to the Rebuilding Korea Party, nor to the Democratic Party."
Director Jo said, "When I created the Rebuilding Korea Party, I did not hate the Democratic Party. I will continue to cooperate," adding, "Whether in politics or business, I believe in self-reliance," while drawing the line regarding the rumor of a merger with the Democratic Party that was raised shortly after his release.
Regarding President Lee's recent call for bipartisan cooperation, he said, "The president should say, 'The ruling and opposition parties should meet.' He should tell Representative Chung Cheong-rae, 'Meet with Representative Jang Dong-hyuk and shake hands'," but added, "I cannot do that. We must definitely fight against the People Power Party."