Ahn Cheol-soo: "Pardoning MB and Park is undesirable if intended for election purposes"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 4th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, stated on the 4th regarding the controversy over the pardons of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, “It should be for national unity,” and added, “Using it for election purposes is not desirable.”

After the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Ahn told reporters, “If it is for national unity, various cooperation in politics and sincere efforts must be properly implemented so that sincerity can be conveyed,” expressing this view.

Regarding the high approval ratings in the Seoul mayoral by-election polls, Ahn said, “I am currently refining my thoughts on how Seoul can be developed in the future,” and added, “I am calmly accepting various opinion polls.”

On the primary method for opposition unity, Ahn said, “I suggested discussing it with an open mind, and I also proposed that the Seoul mayoral candidates first compete on vision and policy.”

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