South Korea's largest opposition 36-year-old representative confident in regaining power for the first time in five years

Lee Jun-seok, who took office at the young age of 36 at the top of the largest opposition party aiming for a change of power in the South Korean presidential election in March next year, is confident in regaining power for the first time in five years in a solo interview with NHK. I did.

On top of that, former prosecutor Yoon Seok-you, who is gaining support as a person suitable for the next president, expressed his hope that he would join the party by the beginning of next month.

Lee Jong-suk, the representative of South Korea's largest conservative opposition, “People Power Party,” took office last month at the young age of 36, although he has no experience as a member of parliament.

On the 15th, Lee responded to an independent interview with NHK for the first time in the Japanese media.

Among them, he said that it is important to unite the conservative forces that were divided over the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye for the presidential election in March next year. Conservatism can be put together. The possibility of a change of government is unprecedented. "

However, since there are no strong candidates within the party at this time, there are voices expecting the support of former prosecutor Yoon Seok-youol, who resigned in conflict with the Moon Jae-in administration.

Yun has gained a lot of support in various polls as a suitable person for the next president.

Regarding this, Lee said, "The presidential election must produce results unconditionally, and in reality there is no choice but to join the party and face the election," and expects Mr. Yun to join the party by the beginning of next month. Shown.

On the other hand, regarding the Japan-South Korea relations, which have been chilled due to the comfort women issue and the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, "it is a fact that there was a considerable emotional response to each other due to historical issues, etc. under the Mun administration. We should make efforts to solve the problem in any administration next year, "he emphasized the idea that leaders need to make decisions to improve relations.