Lee Dong-seop: "Ahn Cheol-soo will continue as acting floor leader until he settles in"

"The Call for a Floor Leader Election Is an Inappropriate Act"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Lee Dong-seop, Acting Floor Leader of the Bareunmirae Party, stated on the 15th, "I plan to continue serving as the Acting Floor Leader until former lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo returns to the country and settles in," adding, "I have not the slightest attachment to the title."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "Once former lawmaker Ahn returns, a level of innovation equivalent to reestablishing the party and political realignment will take place, and it must be so," adding, "To do that, we need to at least somewhat manage the party, which has been left in shambles, so that upon Ahn's return, we can shift into election mode."

Lee also asserted, "If there are voices calling for a floor leader election even though former leader Ahn has not returned, that would be an act that drags the party into further turmoil."

Regarding opposition party unification, Lee said, "I want to clarify because something I said privately at yesterday's press briefing was reported and may cause misunderstandings," and stated, "(Former lawmaker Ahn) is involved in many discussions but has no intention of participating in politically engineered unification talks."

At a luncheon briefing with reporters the previous day, Lee said, "Former lawmaker Ahn is expected to return before Lunar New Year," and added, "While talking with the Innovation and Integration Promotion Committee, the possibility of unification has been left open."

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