Ahn Cheol-soo's Mapo Forum Lecture... "Apologize Starting from Park's Impeachment" Scene Disruption

An "Opposition Innovation Platform, From Loose Coalition to New Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, gave a lecture on the theme of “How to Take Power” on the 12th at “Towards a Better World” (Mapo Forum), led by former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Moo-sung. At the scene, conservative YouTubers shouted “Traitors” and “Apologize for driving out President Park Geun-hye,” causing a commotion.

Mapo Forum and the People’s Party requested that journalists who had not applied for prior coverage due to COVID-19 leave the venue just before Ahn’s lecture. In response, conservative YouTubers protested, saying, “Don’t use COVID-19 as an excuse” and “This isn’t a secret meeting.”

One conservative YouTuber shouted, “Are you even human? Do you feel good about impeaching innocent President Park? You’re not leaving.” Kang Seok-ho, former People Power Party lawmaker and co-representative of Mapo Forum, asked them to “follow the rules,” but the request was ignored.

On the same day, Ahn spoke about opposition realignment and building a new innovation platform, saying, “The timetable for the innovation platform is not the by-election for Seoul mayor next year, but the presidential election. We must set all plans according to the presidential election timetable.” He added, “It is for the entire opposition, and once the framework is established, I will act as a gatekeeper. I will even clean up.” He continued, “We must join hands with anyone who hopes for a regime change,” and added, “We need a container like the Sangam Stadium that can encompass not only centrists but also reasonable progressives.”

Ahn said, “There is a wide spectrum of ways for the opposition to cooperate and unite, ranging from the loosest alliance to creating a new party. I used the word ‘platform’ to express all of these,” and stated, “The solutions will vary depending on the degree of crisis each person feels.”

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