Ahn Cheol-soo: "Now That the Election Is Over, the People's Party Is Just Beginning"

"Public Sentiment is the Will of Heaven... I Was Very Lacking"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, stated on the 17th regarding the 21st general election, “While the major parties may think everything is over once the election ends, for us, the end of the election is just the beginning.”

At the election committee disbandment ceremony that day, Ahn said, “The will of the people is the will of heaven,” adding, “During the election campaign, since there were no local constituency candidates, we couldn’t even hang banners or hold public speeches, facing extremely severe restrictions, but we did our best. However, I acknowledge that I was lacking in many ways.”

Ahn said, “6.8% of voters, nearly 2 million people, supported us,” and stated, “I also consider the hearts of those who supported the People’s Party in their minds but, due to the polarized confrontation between extremes, had no choice but to vote for one of the major parties.”

Ahn said, “With their hearts in mind, I will definitely show what practical politics is, what it means to solve real-life problems, what politics that stands with the people suffering in difficult situations looks like, and what politics that keeps promises is.”

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