Opposition Candidates Welcome Yoon Joining People Power Party... "Let's Move Forward as a True One Team"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, visited the People Power Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 30th, submitted his party membership application to Kwon Young-se, Chairman of the External Cooperation Committee, and took a commemorative photo. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol joined the People Power Party on the 30th, and the party's presidential candidates sent welcoming messages.

On the afternoon of the same day, immediately after former Prosecutor General Yoon's party admission press conference, the People Power Party presidential candidates shared their positions on Facebook. Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung said, "I sincerely welcome former Prosecutor General Yoon's joining," adding, "Welcome aboard. You have greatly eased the concerns of party members and the public who long for a regime change." He continued, "For the great cause of regime change and for a new Republic of Korea beyond regime change, we will work together," and said, "I look forward to a competition in good faith."

Most candidates sent messages expressing anticipation for future visions and policy competitions. People Power Party lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo welcomed Yoon's admission, saying, "Today, with former Prosecutor General Yoon joining, the opposition division card, which was the biggest hope of the Moon Jae-in administration, has disappeared, and this is a joyful day as uncertainty has been resolved." He then proposed a competition in good faith, saying, "Let us rigorously verify each other and engage in policy battles during the primary process so that a flawless candidate can advance to the general election and achieve regime change as one team."

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min said, "I hope that all candidates of the party, including former Prosecutor General Yoon and myself, will fiercely debate the nation's vision, strategy, and policies concerning the fate and future of the Republic of Korea and receive the people's choice." Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong also said, "Let us move forward as a true one team for the final candidate that all citizens can recognize through fierce competition."

On the 29th, a meeting among the party's presidential primary candidates was held at the People Power Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul. Attending the event, Hong Joon-pyo (from the left), Yoo Seung-min, Park Jin, Kim Tae-ho, Won Hee-ryong, Representative Lee Jun-seok, Choi Jae-hyung, Ahn Sang-soo, Yoon Hee-sook, Ha Tae-kyung, Jang Ki-pyo, and candidate Hwang Kyo-ahn posed while shouting "Fighting." Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

People Power Party lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung also predicted, "Unlike the Democratic Party's anachronistic internal strife involving Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo, our party's primary will be a high-level policy competition."

They also conveyed to former Prosecutor General Yoon the message to achieve the great cause of 'regime change' together with the People Power Party. People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook said, "I will actively join in creating a hopeful future Korea where fairness and common sense are upright," adding, "We will definitely achieve regime change through a beautiful primary."

People Power Party lawmaker Park Jin also said, "There has never been a conservative party presidential primary with such a diverse group of candidates possessing this much expertise and experience," and added, "Therefore, the public's expectation for regime change is great, and that energy will gather around the People Power Party." Former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo emphasized, "Now it is important that we all become one team," and said, "The most important thing is that we are comrades moving toward one goal."

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