Kim Moo-sung and Lee Jae-oh: "Ahn and Oh must unify... Kim Jong-in, who obstructs negotiations, should step down"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Current and former members of the People Power Party have called for the resumption of opposition party unification talks, mentioning the resignation of Emergency Response Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in.

Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party candidate for Seoul mayor, visited the Kim Young-sam Public Library in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. He is seen examining exhibits showcasing the achievements of former President Kim Young-sam together with Kim Hyun-chul, Executive Director of the Kim Young-sam Democracy Center, and Kim Moo-sung, Director of the Kim Young-sam Democracy Center. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the 18th, Kim Moo-sung, former People Power Party lawmaker and co-chair of the "Forum for a Better World (Mapo Forum)," former lawmaker Lee Jae-oh of the Emergency Coalition to End Tyranny, and former Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office urging the unification of the Seoul mayoral candidates.

Former lawmaker Lee said, "The unification of opposition candidates for Seoul mayor is a historic mission," adding, "I feel serious anger over the failure of the opposition candidate unification." He further demanded, "Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party candidate for Seoul mayor, and Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, must agree on unification by 3 p.m. today." They also stated, "Chairman Kim, who is an obstacle to the unification talks, should resign immediately."

They urged, "Unification talks after the 19th will not help the election," and called on "members of the two opposition parties to immediately stop any mutual slander or personal attacks that hinder candidate unification."

Regarding the call for Chairman Kim's resignation at the press conference, former lawmaker Lee explained, "From the beginning, Chairman Kim's words and actions have obstructed the unification," adding, "We must respect opposition candidates; even if they are not from our party, we should not criticize them by saying things like 'they seem mentally unstable.' If he continues to obstruct, it is better for him to step down."

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