Park Ji-won "Carrying a backpack to run away, then bowing deeply upon returning... Would Gwangju citizens be fooled twice?"

"Decided to Return Home and Made a Resolution for the Event"

Park Ji-won, Alternative New Party lawmaker (left), Ahn Cheol-soo, former leader of the People's Party (right) / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Park Jiwon, a member of the Alternative New Party, commented on former People's Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo's return to politics, saying, "When he went to Germany, he was chased by reporters and fled carrying a backpack, but when he came back, he performed a deep bow."

On the 20th, Park appeared on KBS Radio's 'Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current Affairs' and spoke about Ahn's deep bow to supporters at Incheon Airport upon his arrival, saying, "Seeing him bow deeply while returning home, it seems he must have done something seriously wrong."

Park said, "He is a cautious person, and even when he worked with me in the past, he considered every move carefully," adding, "He must have made up his mind about returning home and planned these events."

Regarding Ahn's decision to hold his first local schedule in Gwangju that day, Park said, "Well, I don't know whether to welcome it or not."

When asked if this was a desire to revive Gwangju, Park replied, "He is a smart person, so I don't think he judged that he could revive it," and added, "Anyway, since he received support like that but couldn't satisfy it and went to Germany and then came back, in that sense, if he says he is going to Gwangju, it's a good thing."

He continued, "The citizens of Gwangju are very intelligent," and added, "Once they've been deceived, they won't be deceived twice."

Former leader Ahn returned home through Incheon International Airport the previous day. On that day, Ahn announced plans to establish a party, stating, "I will break away from factional politics and realize practical centrist politics." However, he clearly stated that he would not run in the general election.

On the same day in the afternoon, Ahn planned to move to Gwangju and visit the National May 18th Democratic Cemetery to pay respects.

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