Ahn Cheol-soo: "My Place Is Not Yeouido but Daegu"

"I will do my best here for the time being"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, stated on the 4th, "When I saw reports last weekend that several righteous people were taking leave and heading to Daegu, I thought that my place was not Yeouido but Daegu."

On the same day, Ahn attended the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building via video conference, saying, "It has been four days since I came down to Daegu," and added, "Although my body is in Daegu, I could not postpone necessary party affairs, so I held the meeting via video."

He said, "I am currently at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital, and across the street is Seomun Market. That market has closed," and pointed out, "It is a place that remained open even during wars in the Joseon Dynasty and recent large fires."

He continued, "The roads are quiet and the city is silent, but every Daegu citizen I met in person was calm and composed," emphasizing, "I witnessed the mature civic consciousness of Daegu citizens striving to overcome this crisis."

Ahn said, "There are many medical volunteer workers who took leave from all over the country and risked danger to come here," and stated, "Each person sweating here is a true hero and patriot."

Ahn added, "My wife and I will do our best here in Daegu for the time being," and said, "Not as politician Ahn Cheol-soo, but as medical professional Ahn Cheol-soo, as one citizen of the Republic of Korea, I will contribute even a small amount of strength."

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