Lee Tae-gyu "Ahn Cheol-soo running for Seoul mayor? Possibility not excluded... Alliance with People Power Party will require justification"

Lee Tae-gyu, a member of the People's Party, is questioning Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae during the political sector interpellation held at the National Assembly plenary session in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 14th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Lee Tae-gyu, a 56-year-old member of the People’s Party, said regarding Ahn Cheol-soo, the 58-year-old party leader’s potential candidacy for Seoul mayor, "He has never considered it," but added, "I do not fundamentally rule out that possibility."

On the 24th, Lee appeared on KBS's "Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current Affairs" and said, "Many people are encouraging Leader Ahn to run for Seoul mayor. Even members of the People Power Party often say that Leader Ahn is the most competitive candidate. He has not thought about it yet and it has not been reviewed internally."

However, Lee said, "Politics is a living thing, and no one knows when or how it will come alive," adding, "From that perspective, I do not fundamentally exclude that (candidacy) possibility."

Regarding the possibility of an alliance with the People Power Party, he said, "I agree with the big picture that we must join forces to change the regime," but added, "However, there must be content that fits the justification so that the public can sympathize, and they will see the opposition as an alternative force. That part comes first."

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