Park Jung-ha: "Han Dong-hoon's Best Option is a By-Election...Choi Min-hee Must Take Responsibility"

Rep. Park Jung-ha: "Han Dong-hoon's Best Option is a By-Election...Choi Min-hee Must Take Responsibility"

People Power Party Representative Park Jung-ha appeared on MBC Radio's <Kim Jong-bae's Focus> on October 28, 2025, to express her views on current political issues. Representative Park focused particularly on the future path of former Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon and the recent controversy surrounding Democratic Party of Korea Representative Choi Min-hee, arguing that a by-election is the best option for former Minister Han. She also strongly criticized Representative Choi Min-hee's controversy, saying it's "getting worse" and she must take political responsibility. Representative Park's remarks are interpreted as revealing the People Power Party's perspective on key issues of concern in the current political landscape.

In response to a question about former Minister Han Dong-hoon's method of political participation, Representative Park said, "In the current situation, running in a by-election is the best course of action." This seems to stem from the judgment that it is more desirable for former Minister Han to gain political experience and be evaluated by the public through a by-election, rather than running directly in next year's general election. In particular, considering former Minister Han's political potential and public recognition, Representative Park expressed her expectation that he could verify his political capabilities through a by-election and play a larger role in the next general election based on this. Furthermore, she emphasized that former Minister Han's participation in a by-election would inject new vitality into the political world and have a positive effect of broadening the choices available to voters.

Meanwhile, Representative Park Jung-ha strongly criticized the recent controversy surrounding Democratic Party of Korea Representative Choi Min-hee. Representative Park pointed out the seriousness of the situation, saying that Representative Choi's controversy is "getting worse," and urged her to take responsibility as a politician. While she did not mention the specific details of the controversy, she made it clear that Representative Choi's actions were inappropriate and did not meet public expectations. Representative Park argued that "Representative Choi Min-hee must clearly explain this controversy and apologize to the public," and emphasized that "if there is any wrongdoing, it is only right to take political responsibility." These remarks by Representative Park can be interpreted as suggesting that Representative Choi's controversy could escalate into a political battle between the ruling and opposition parties.

On the same day, Representative Park Jung-ha took a cautious stance on the proposal by Democratic Party of Korea Chairman Chung Cheong-rae to suspend political strife during the APEC Super Diplomacy Week. Representative Park said, "I agree with the purpose of the proposal to stop political strife, but we must continue to discuss and resolve important issues related to people's livelihoods." Regarding U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's U.S.-China summit in Busan next month, she said, "I hope it will be a positive opportunity for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula." Regarding Democratic Party of Korea Representative Kim Byung-gi's definition of the National Assembly audit as a 'National Assembly audit to liquidate internal rebellion and restore people's livelihood,' she emphasized that "the National Assembly audit should not become a venue for political strife, but a venue for policy review and alternative proposal for the people." These remarks by Representative Park are interpreted as showing her responsibility as a ruling party lawmaker for the operation of state affairs and her commitment to focusing on resolving issues related to people's livelihoods.

She also mentioned the Democratic Party of Korea's push for an era of 5,000 points on the KOSPI. Representative Park said, "The era of 5,000 points on the KOSPI is a positive goal that shows the potential of our economy, but to achieve this, the government, companies, and the public must work together." In particular, she emphasized that "we must strengthen the competitiveness of companies and create quality jobs through deregulation and investment promotion." Furthermore, regarding Chief Secretary for Public Relations and Communication Lee Kyu-yeon's expression of regret over real estate policy, she added, "The stability of the public's housing is the government's top priority, and we must promote more effective real estate policies in the future." These remarks by Representative Park are evaluated as showing the People Power Party's efforts for economic growth and the stability of people's livelihoods, and its commitment to continuously promote policy improvements in the future. Attention is focused on how Representative Park Jung-ha's active steps will be evaluated by the public in the future.