Ahn Cheol-soo: "If Given a Chance to the Opposition, I Will Do Everything for Regime Change"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party, holds an emergency press conference at the National Assembly on the 5th regarding the April 7 by-elections. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, expressed his willingness to do everything possible for 'opposition unity' and 'regime change' if the opposition is given a chance. He also emphasized the importance of change within the opposition.

On the 5th, Ahn held a press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "If the people give the opposition another chance in this election, I will deeply cherish the overwhelming love and support given by the people over the past three and a half months, and do everything I can?from political innovation and opposition unity to regime change."

He continued, "Just as I kept my promise to unify candidates and to do my best in the election even if I lost, I will definitely keep the promises of opposition unity and regime change," adding, "I, Ahn Cheol-soo, will stake my fate and surely complete this path."

He appealed to the public to participate in the by-election on the 7th, calling it a 'judgment.' Ahn said, "If the political forces chosen by the people, the owners of the country, perform well, they should be supported continuously; if not, they should be decisively changed. If you think South Korea is not on the right path now, please judge decisively."

After the press conference, when asked by reporters whether all possibilities remain open for his future political moves, he replied, "The most important thing in this Seoul mayoral election is the opposition’s victory. If the citizens of Seoul give the opposition a chance this time, the next thing the opposition must do is regime change. It is not about who becomes the candidate, but about regime change itself. I am saying I will do whatever it takes for this."

Ahn also said, "The 2030 generation was the most trusting of this government’s promises of justice and fairness, but over the past four years, seeing the actual actions, they have been the most disappointed and suffered the most damage. I believe it is important for the opposition not just to talk but to prove through actions that they will create a fair society. That is one of the important aspects of the change in the opposition I mentioned today."

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