Na Kyung-won "My mind is almost made up... I will announce my candidacy decision by mid-this month"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Na Kyung-won, a former member of the People Power Party considered a potential candidate for Seoul mayor, said she has "almost made up her mind" and will announce her decision on whether to run by mid-month.

On the morning of the 8th, Na appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and said, "(Regarding the decision to run) I will be able to inform you soon."

She added, "Our party has a nomination process," and said, "I think I need to reveal my final decision on whether to run by mid-month." This is interpreted as her intention to confirm her candidacy before the registration period begins on the 18th.

Regarding the People Power Party's recent decision to hold the primary election entirely through a public opinion poll, she said, "It was an unavoidable rule presented for unification with Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the People Party," adding, "I feel very sorry to the party members who have supported the party, but I think this was the party's expression of will to return the nomination rights to the citizens and to definitely join forces with candidate Ahn, and realistically, it was something that could not be helped."

She also emphasized that the 'unification after merger' approach is preferable for unification. Na said, "It is most desirable to go through the nomination process after joining the party or after the merger, but if that is not possible, it is realistic to go through our party's procedures first and then unify afterwards."

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