Kim Doo-kwan Considers All Options, Including Independent Run 🏃‍♂️

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Doo-kwan’s camp has stated they are considering all options, from not running to an independent run, after rejecting the Democratic Party’s primary rules. However, they firmly stated that there is no possibility of joining a “non-Lee Jae-myung” big tent with the People Power Party candidate.

Key Points:

• Kim Doo-kwan’s camp is exploring all possible scenarios regarding his presidential candidacy.
• They explicitly ruled out joining forces with the People Power Party (국민의힘), which they referred to as a party that defends insurrection.
• Kim Doo-kwan rejected the Democratic Party’s primary rules and is contemplating his next political move.

The spokesperson for Kim Doo-kwan stated that while all options are on the table, collaboration with the People Power Party (국민의힘) is not an option.

Context:

Kim Doo-kwan previously announced his rejection of the Democratic Party’s primary rules, leading to the current deliberations about his future political path.

The camp expects to reach a conclusion regarding his next steps by the weekend following discussions with his aides.

Korean Terminology:

• 국민의힘 (Gukminuihim): People Power Party, one of the major political parties in South Korea.