The People Power Party junior lawmakers' group Alternative and Future said on the 4th that it met with leader Jang Dong-hyeok and reaffirmed differences in line over cutting ties with Yoon Suk-yeol, the former president, adding that "since (Jang) holds the authority of the leadership, he will be held politically responsible for the results of the June 3 local elections."
Lawmakers Lee Seong-gwon and Cho Eun-hee of Alternative and Future met with leader Jang, floor leader Song Eon-seog and others at the National Assembly that day and told reporters, "As a result of making a final recommendation to the party leadership and the floor leadership to cut ties with Yoon, we were able to confirm that there are differences in methodology and strategy and tactics for winning the election," and stated accordingly.
Lee said, "(Alternative and Future) is not following the leadership line, but we said that since the party leader holds the authority of the leadership, it is desirable to leave it to him and move forward, and Jang also said that authority and responsibility are his own matter, so he has no choice but to take political responsibility for the local elections."
Regarding the convening of a general meeting of lawmakers and an all-out debate initially pushed by Alternative and Future, they said, "There is a problem of dispersing party energy in relation to the fight against the administration, and there is a possibility that only endless, conclusionless debates will occur," adding, "From that perspective, we judged that concluding the (debate) by meeting the leadership within this week would help the party as a whole, so we did not seek signatures to demand a general meeting and instead met with the leadership."
Alternative and Future also proposed to Jang that the party resolve disciplinary issues between the party establishment faction and the pro-Han (pro-Han Dong-hoon) camp, but Jang replied, "I will think it over," they said. Alternative and Future also raised an issue with candidate screening committee chair Lee Jeong-hyeon recently attending a committee meeting wearing attire reminiscent of combat fatigues, and Jang was said to have replied, "I will consider it fully in line with the public's view."