Ahn Cheol-soo: "Major Parties' Real Estate Results 1 Win, 1 Draw, 1 Loss Tie... Only the People Suffer the Mysterious Loss"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is striking the gavel at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, evaluated the responses of the Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party to the allegations of illegal real estate transactions by lawmakers as "1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss for both sides."

On the 25th, Ahn wrote on his Facebook, "Both sides consistently protected their own members, falling far short of the public’s expectations," and criticized, "We hoped for the best but got the worst. The public suffered another questionable defeat."

He said, "The Democratic Party took the bold step of recommending the withdrawal of all 12 members under suspicion. That’s a win for the Democratic Party," and "The People Power Party handled measures against the 12 members under suspicion within just one day. That’s a win for the People Power Party," beginning his remarks.

He continued, "However, among the 12 members who were recommended to leave the Democratic Party, 10 have maintained their party membership for nearly three months. They are in a 'holding on' state, which is a loss for the Democratic Party," and "The People Power Party declared 'zero tolerance' and 'stricter standards than the Democratic Party,' but it ended in a 'disappointing anticlimax' rather than a decisive action. That’s a loss for the People Power Party," he pointed out.

He then said, "Since both parties have 12 members under suspicion, it’s a draw in terms of numbers," and "Although the two major parties appear hostile on the surface, they seem to have a symbiotic relationship underneath," sharply criticizing.

Ahn added, "Many citizens are despairing over the Democratic Party’s double standards, which are strict with others’ faults but justify their own illegal acts," and urged, "The opposition should take the Democratic Party as a lesson and show that they are different by applying stricter standards than the Democratic Party."

He also advised, "The main opposition party should not only aim for regime change but also give confidence that a better Republic of Korea can be built after the regime change," and "To do this, they must lead in vision and policy competition and be morally superior."

Ahn raised his voice, saying, "The opposition storm created by the people’s desire for regime change in the April by-elections seems to be swirling in a teacup already," and "It is time to prove competence and morality not just in words but in actions."

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