Chapter 34 Be the captain at the helm of the ocean

Before the "April 15" general election in 2004, the support of the Grand National Party had almost dropped to the bottom.Media polls predict that the Grand National Party may only win two seats in the general election in the worst case, and only fifty seats at best.The stigma of corruption and calls for impeachment have decimated the GNP's support. Simply put, the Grand National Party is in danger of sinking.At this point, the party is full of voices calling for a makeover to become a brand new party.In the end, the party decided to hold a party conference to reorganize the new leadership department.

Many MPs who were worried about the future of the party urged me to stand for the party representative.But there are more people around me who advise me never to run. "Member, do you know what kind of seat that is? It's going to fight for the '4.15' congressional general election with a gun. You know you'll lose, don't you? If you're not careful, your political career may end!" "If you run now, you might be able to become a representative, but you're also likely to end your political career." The ship Great Country is about to sink in the ocean, should I be the captain of this ship?Or do you just want to be able to settle down in the future?But I really can't back down for myself.

"If someone has to sacrifice, then I will sacrifice." There is only one path to choose. Is it for the Grand National Party to overcome this crisis and make a comeback?Or should the Grand National Party be abandoned by the people forever?You can only choose one of the two. After Hong Sidek and Kim Moon-soo expressed their intention to run for the election, the election campaign for party representatives began.In addition, Kwon Oh-eul and Park Jin also announced their candidacy, so the election formed a situation of five factions.Although I have always maintained the highest support in various media polls, the atmosphere on the election day will affect the votes, and no one can predict what the result will be.

On March 23, 2004, the Grand National Party held a party meeting to elect a new leadership department, and held a lively party representative election speech at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.Councilor Hong Sidek's calmness and smoothness, and Councilor Kim Moon-soo's enthusiasm received great responses.Finally, it was my turn.I am not the kind of person who is very good at speeches. Compared with passionate speeches, I am better at expressing my ideas and will in an orderly manner, so I am not used to speaking in an eloquent tone. "Today, I am standing here with the firm determination of General Yi Sun-shin's 'Jim-sin's warship is still twelve'. I have no parents, and I will not have any gains or losses. I want to be like this. Give everything I have to the Grand National Party."

After I finished my speech full of sincerity, there was silence in the venue.After a while, thunderous applause came, and people everywhere kept calling my name. In this way, I became the captain of the Grand National Party, which was facing a shipwreck crisis, and became the first "female party leader" after Ms. Park Soonchun.Being elected and being congratulated from all sides doesn't mean anything to me.How to go on the rough road full of thorns in front of me is what I have been thinking about.

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