Ahn Cheol-soo: "I Understand Oh Se-hoon's Concerns About Candidate Unification... Consensus Among Opposition Supporters Is Important"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th 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, commented on former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s conditional declaration to run in the Seoul mayoral by-election, demanding to join the People Power Party, saying, “I understand that former Mayor Oh’s opinion comes from the consideration to definitely achieve candidate unification, win the mayoral election, and lay the foundation for regime change,” and added, “It is important to have a consensus among Seoul citizens and all opposition supporters.”

After the Supreme Council meeting on the same day, Ahn told reporters, “There can be various ways to unify candidates.”

Regarding whether he is willing to meet former Mayor Oh, Ahn said, “I am willing to meet anyone for the victory of the opposition.”

About his meeting with Kim Jong-in, emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, the previous day, Ahn said, “I only exchanged New Year greetings.”

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