Kim Jong-in "An's Proposal to Open Primary Platform... Politics That Defies Common Sense"

Preliminary People Power Party Primary, Then Opposition Candidate Unification
"I'm Not Someone Who Listens to Representative Ahn and Judges This or That"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, criticized Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the People Power Party, for his proposal of an open primary platform, citing "political ethics" and other reasons. He stated that after the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate is confirmed, the process of unifying opposition candidates will proceed.

On the 21st, after concluding the People Power Party Emergency Committee meeting, Kim met with reporters and said, "Since the representative of the People Power Party will be confirmed first, other matters can be considered afterward, so there is no need to discuss it further."

Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is deep in thought while attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Regarding Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, and his proposal to open the primary platform, Kim said, "To put it simply, politics also has certain common sense, and politics that do not conform to common sense cannot be conducted."

He continued, "This is something our People Power Party should handle on its own," adding, "I am not someone who listens to Ahn’s words and makes judgments about this or that."

He further stated, "He himself is the leader of a political party, but is it consistent with political ethics and common sense to participate under the name of an independent in the primary process conducted by another party?" and added, "I hope there is an understanding that our People Power Party is a party that must prepare for next year’s presidential election."

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