Lee Jun-seok: "Yoon's Past Similar to Ahn Cheol-soo's Immaturity" People's Party: "Neither Courtesy Nor Politics"

Stalled Merger Talks
"Proposal Dismissed as 'Stake Demand'"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a welcoming speech at the People Power Party's 2030 Youth Talent Discovery and Development Business Agreement Ceremony held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 19th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 22nd, the People Party, which is in merger talks with the People Power Party, issued a statement expressing regret toward Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party.

In the statement, the People Party said, "Derogatory remarks toward the negotiation counterpart are frequently mentioned, and they do not hesitate to make statements sufficient to instill a negative perception of the party leader," adding, "Calling the leader of the party involved in integration negotiations immature is itself a display of immaturity and is neither polite nor political."

Earlier that day, Lee appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and pointed out that former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl's recent approval ratings are risky, saying, "(The former Prosecutor General) makes judgments very similar to those made by Representative Ahn Cheol-soo when he was inexperienced in politics or first participated in politics and had difficulty setting direction."

The People Party also criticized the People Power Party for the sluggish merger talks, accusing them of dismissing the other party's demands or proposals as mere 'share demands.' The People Party stated, "Lee Jun-seok, as the leader of the main opposition party, should not forget his position and should embrace a comradely perspective toward all opposition members and demonstrate inclusiveness," adding, "If both sides approach the negotiations with consideration and respect for each other's positions, a beautiful merger result can be achieved in a short time."

They continued, "The People Party and Representative Ahn Cheol-soo will move forward with a steadfast and clear attitude, respecting the thoughts of the people rather than the political mindset of Yeouido, solely for the opposition's unity to bring about a change in government."

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