Yoo Seung-min: "Opposition Realignment Centered on People Power Party... Yoon Seok-yeol Must Ultimately Unite"

Yoo Seung-min, Co-Chairman of the People Power Party's Seoul Mayoral Election Countermeasures Committee (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Yoo Seung-min, co-chairman of the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral election countermeasures committee, argued that for the reorganization of the opposition, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, should also join the People Power Party.

On the 30th, Yoo appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and stated, "If we win this (by-election), I believe that the reorganization of the opposition will inevitably be centered around the People Power Party."

Yoo said, "Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, initially had somewhat low support but has risen," adding, "I think there is an expectation among the public for the People Power Party, a feeling of 'Let's give them a chance.'

He also emphasized that the door should be open to those outside the People Power Party, such as former Prosecutor General Yoon, leader Ahn, and independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo. Yoo explained, "If their dissatisfaction with the People Power Party represents the dissatisfaction of general voters, then the People Power Party must change and innovate further, open its doors wide, embrace those people, and go through a political process after the by-election to agree on putting forward a strong unified opposition candidate capable of truly changing the regime."

In response to the host's question, "Can former Prosecutor General Yoon enter under the People Power Party banner?" Yoo replied, "It may not be easy immediately, but ultimately they must unite," adding, "I believe he is well aware that if the opposition is divided and the presidential election is held, regime change is impossible." He continued, "He may hesitate now, but later, whether he joins the party, forms a new party and merges, or holds a unified opposition primary, I don't think he has any reason or justification to oppose the greater cause of uniting and putting forward a single candidate."

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