The Return of Sohn Hak-kyu: "Only for the People’s Livelihood, You Must Vote for Number 3, Not 1 or 2"

To the Democratic Party and United Party: "Obsessed with ideology"
"Must unite as one for new hope"
On basic income: "Populism"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Sohn Hak-kyu, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Minsheng Party, stated on the 1st, "The Minsheng Party is a party born to break down the old political structure and is the spark of the multi-party system that the people have revived," adding, "In this general election, you should cast your vote not for number 1 or number 2, but for number 3, the centrist reform party."

At the Central Election Committee launch ceremony that day, Chairman Sohn said, "The only way to never again witness the pathetic and shameful politics that the people have endured over the past four years," and added, "After the general election, the Minsheng Party will lead the constitutional amendment discussions to end the outdated old system and fully open the era of the 7th Republic. Number 3, the Minsheng Party, will become a new hope for the people."

Chairman Sohn emphasized, "There have been conflicts and disputes along the way. However, from this moment on, we must unite as one to become a new hope for the people," and stressed, "As the representative party of pragmatic centrist reform, we must focus solely on the people's livelihood."

Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, "The Moon Jae-in administration failed in its initial response, and politics was busy fighting among themselves, but through the great power of the people, we are gradually overcoming this national crisis," and expressed, "I salute the efforts of all the people."

He continued, "Now we must prepare for the post-COVID-19 era. Our economy, which has been severely hit by President Moon Jae-in's income-led growth theory and nuclear phase-out economic policies, is collapsing at its fundamentals due to the COVID crisis," adding, "If this continues, mass bankruptcies of companies and mass closures of small business owners and self-employed people are inevitable. Instead of continuing the populist and uncertain basic income debate, we need to consider economic policies that the government can implement immediately, such as regulatory reform and labor reform."

Chairman Sohn targeted the Democratic Party of Korea and the United Future Party, saying, "Look at the two major vested-interest parties obsessed with ideology. The ruling party's proportional satellite party candidate openly declared that 'the first investigation target of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl,' and on the first opposition party's YouTube broadcast, there was a remark telling President Moon to 'receive free meals in prison after his term ends.' This is a shameful level of politics compared to our great people."

Chairman Sohn said, "I will do my utmost to let pragmatic centrist reform bloom as a new flower of hope on this land," and expressed confidence, "On April 15, I and the Minsheng Party are certain to welcome a spring where the flower of hope will fully bloom together with the people."

He concluded, "Only livelihood, only livelihood, livelihood belongs to number 3, the Minsheng Party," and asked, "I ask for the people's abundant support and encouragement."

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