Lee Dong-seop: "Ahn Cheol-soo firmly stated he cannot participate in politically engineered unification talks"

"Innovation and Reform Take Priority Over Power Consolidation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Lee Dong-seop, Acting Floor Leader of the Bareunmirae Party, stated on the 16th regarding the future course of former Bareunmirae Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo, "There is a lot of talk about opposition party unification, but I have clearly stated that I cannot participate in politically engineered unification discussions."

At the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "(Former lawmaker Ahn) said that innovation and reform take precedence over power consolidation," adding, "His idea is to reform Yeouido politics to achieve social integration and national innovation tasks."

Lee emphasized, "Former lawmaker Ahn wants to break away from the old politics tainted by ideology and completely change the paradigm," and "He believes that divisive leadership must be replaced."

Lee also said, "(Former lawmaker Ahn) thinks that a centrist reformist and pragmatic party, as well as a party focused on the livelihood economy, are urgently needed," and "He dreams of a comprehensive generational change for a fresh and clean political force."

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