Lee Tae-gyu: "People Power Party Must Stop Defaming Ahn Cheol-soo... Foolish Self-Harm"

"Please Think of the Entire Opposition Party and the Country Rather Than Just Yourself"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Lee Tae-gyu, Secretary General of the People’s Party, on the 14th called on the People Power Party to “stop baseless slander against Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, and unilateral demands that disregard the other party.”

At a press conference held at the National Assembly Communication Office on the same day, Secretary General Lee said, “While we will firmly confront the ruling party’s fake news, black propaganda, and seasoning bombs because that is typical of them, it is unacceptable for an opposition party, not even the ruling party, to slander a prominent candidate from the same opposition camp.”

He pointed out, “After the opposition camp failed to escape the quagmire of four consecutive defeats before and after the impeachment, including the crushing loss in last year’s 21st general election, a rare atmosphere of victory has emerged. However, looking at the behavior of the main opposition party, it is disappointing. Why does the main opposition party think everything revolves around them? The misconception and arrogance that the public sentiment that has left will go nowhere but to the main opposition party could result in turning the entire opposition camp against them.”

He continued, “When did Leader Ahn ever ask to be made the sole candidate? He only emphasized the urgency of unification, the importance of winning the Seoul mayoral by-election through unification, and securing a foothold for regime change. I cannot understand why this is being distorted and slandered. What kind of politics is this?” He added, “If the precious assets of the entire opposition camp are baselessly slandered and defamed, who will benefit from that?”

Secretary General Lee stressed, “The entire opposition camp must realize that hurting Leader Ahn will gain nothing. Baseless negative attacks are foolish acts of self-harm, like stabbing the opponent with a blade in hand.” He said, “I expect a great political stance that embraces not only the entire opposition support base but also the nonpartisan voters, moving away from a petty attitude obsessed with immediate gains, showing a long-term vision and breath that looks beyond the April Seoul mayoral victory to next year’s regime change. Please think of the party over the individual, the entire opposition over the party, and the country over the entire opposition camp.”

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