Hwang Kyo-ahn: "To Win, We Must Bring Moderate Minds... Stop Shooting Over Small Differences Within Us"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, said on the 30th, "We need to win the hearts of the centrist forces to secure 51% in the general election," and added, "Let's not engage in internal bickering over small differences within our party."

At the party's metropolitan and basic councilors' workshop held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building that day, Hwang emphasized, "To create momentum in the general election, unity and innovation are crucial. Especially regarding the issue of unification, we must put everything aside and become one; we need to unite tightly."

He said, "Among those involved in right-wing politics, there are slight differences in color. Some are red right-wing, some are pink, and some are a faint shade of red," and stressed, "But can we just stand by and watch the Moon Jae-in administration's leftist dictatorship? We need to build strength," urging focus on unification rather than differences within the conservative camp.

Hwang stated, "(Checking the Moon administration) can no longer be done by our strength alone. That's why the centrist talk has come up recently," and added, "The right wing is working hard, but the centrist forces exist, and we need to win their hearts to get 51%." He emphasized, "There are times when strategic concessions are necessary," which is interpreted as an effort to persuade some party members opposing one-on-one unification with the New Conservative Party.

He said, "If we engage in internal bickering, won't all our strength be drained? Now is not the time to quarrel over small differences within us," and added, "Our cause is to judge the Moon administration, and to win decisively, we must become one and unite tightly."

Hwang said, "Some say, 'Why are you being pulled toward the left?' Do I look like someone who would be pulled to the left?" He emphasized, "When I entered politics, the first thing I heard was that I was indecisive. At a Seoul city party event, someone said, 'The leader is good, but a bit dull,' so I asked, 'Who dissolved the Unified Progressive Party?'"

He continued, "Looking at my life, when it was a situation where I had to win, I actually threw everything in to win," and said, "(Even now) I am on the path of unification through letting go."

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