Ahn Cheol-soo: "Geum Tae-seop, Exactly What I Said... Can Meet Anytime If Needed"

"If the election primaries start immediately, no one will be interested"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, stated on the 19th that regarding former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, who left the Democratic Party of Korea, “When I listen to his story, it is exactly the same as what I say.”

After the Supreme Council meeting that day, Ahn told reporters, “Many people have started discussions on how we can somehow unite our strengths, and I named that the Innovation Platform,” expressing this view.

Regarding former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min’s proposal to come to the People Power Party and compete, Ahn said, “In the current situation, it is very difficult for the People Power Party alone to face the Democratic Party one-on-one,” and emphasized, “If we jump straight into the election primaries, no one will pay attention. We need to first present opinions, reach consensus, and inform the public about what kind of Korea we want to build, including our vision and concrete policies, to renew the opposition’s image.”

When asked if he was willing to meet with Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, and former lawmakers Geum and Yoo, Ahn replied, “If necessary, politicians can always meet anytime, right?”

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