Ahn Cheol-soo: "People Power Party Leader? Merger Will Proceed Smoothly Regardless of Who It Is"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is delivering opening remarks at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, expressed that it would be fine regardless of which candidate becomes the party leader concerning the merger issue with the People Power Party.

On the 7th, at the People’s Party Supreme Council meeting, Leader Ahn stated, “If whoever becomes the party leader approaches the merger with sincerity and reasonable principles for regime change, the merger will proceed smoothly without any problems.”

Leader Ahn explained, “I refrained from commenting on other parties’ leadership elections as I deemed it inappropriate. However, as the People Power Party’s leadership election nears its end, some candidates have made various remarks about me and the merger with the People’s Party, so I would like to briefly address this.”

Former Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok has previously expressed negative opinions about Leader Ahn, such as saying he “does not particularly like him.” Regarding the People’s Party’s nationwide regional committee chair recruitment, former Council member Lee also caused controversy by saying, “I will pay generously for the price of cattle.”

Leader Ahn said, “Many citizens are watching the leadership election of the main opposition party with great interest. I hope that the new political energy emerging during the election process will become positive energy that changes the old image of an entrenched party through harmony and integration rather than hostile conflict or confrontation, leading to innovative grand unity of the opposition and regime change.”

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