Ahn Cheol-soo Declares Return to Politics... "If South Korea Continues Like This, It's Bleak"

"Bold Purge Needed for Old Politics and Established Interests"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, former leader of the People’s Party, stated on the 2nd, “I have deeply considered whether it is right to start politics again,” and added, “If our people have called me back to the path of politics and guided me, now I want to move forward toward the future together with the people.”

On the same day, Ahn said on Facebook, “Now I will return and discuss how to change politics and how the Republic of Korea should move toward the future,” and “Even if it is a lonely path, I will cherish the hearts of the people who called me and walk the path I must take.”

He pointed out, “Our country’s politics have worsened compared to when the people called me eight years ago,” and “If this continues, the future of the Republic of Korea looks bleak.”

He added, “While the entrenched political forces, soaked in ideology, fight desperately, our future and future generations will inevitably continue to be exploited and held hostage.”

Ahn emphasized, “A fundamental shift in perception is needed, recognizing that the Republic of Korea does not exist for the prosperity of the people, but that the Republic of Korea exists for the happiness of the people,” and “Comprehensive national innovation and social integration looking toward the future, as well as a bold liquidation of outdated politics and vested interests, are necessary. Only then can we regain hope.”

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