“Will Kang Hoon-sik run for Seoul mayor?” ... Kim Min-seok: “All possibilities are open”

[Financial News] Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), said that “the possibilities and the future are open for him to do anything,” referring to the possibility that former chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, who served as the first chief of staff to President Lee Jae-myung, may run for Seoul mayor. Kang, who recently stepped down as chief of staff to the president, is now rumored to be considering a run for Seoul mayor.
Kim said on the morning of the 15th on the Democratic Party of Korea’s YouTube program “Minty 07” that he highly regarded Kang’s political capabilities and the trust he commands both inside and outside the party. “He is a nationally recognized figure, his capabilities have been proven, and he has the trust of people both inside and outside the party,” he said.
Speaking about Kang’s next steps, Kim said, “He’ll probably want to take a short break and have time to mature and learn, but I’m not sure how much time he’ll be allowed,” adding, “Now is the time for people with the capabilities and experience to contribute to our government to work in every field.”
Kim also spoke positively of newly appointed Chief of Staff to the President Lim Gwang-hyeon. Commenting on the appointment, Kim said, “Someone who can be of considerable help to the president and immediately contribute to stability among the party, government and presidential office, as well as to the administration of state affairs, has been selected.”
He also emphasized that the new chief, Lim, has maintained smooth relations with key figures in the government. Kim said, “He is a quietly powerful choice, and I expect the results to be very good,” adding, “He has good relations with all the key figures in the government, including the president, and there is a sense of stability in the fact that he has regularly attended Cabinet meetings with them.”
On the party’s operations that day, Kim said the party was following procedures and rules. “We’re doing everything that needs to be done while abiding by the party constitution and rules,” he said. “Whatever the case, whether something takes time or the process is a little complicated, we follow all the procedures.”

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