Ahn Sang-soo: "Heo Kyung-young's pledges are more realistic than Lee Jae-myung's... Everyone is copying"

Joint Declaration Announced at Haneulgung, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Presidential candidate from the People Power Party and former Mayor of Incheon, Ahn Sang-soo (right), and Heo Kyung-young, Honorary Representative of the National Revolutionary Party. Photo by Heo Kyung-young TV capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Ju-hee] Ahn Sang-soo, former mayor of Incheon and presidential candidate from the People Power Party, and Heo Kyung-young, honorary representative of the National Revolutionary Party who recently officially declared his presidential candidacy, expressed their willingness to cooperate, saying they will "save the Republic of Korea standing on the brink of disaster and the people plunged into hardship."

The two candidates met on the 31st of last month at Haneulgung in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, and issued a joint statement saying, "We deeply agree that the country does not lack money, but there are many thieves. It is necessary to fundamentally block the wasteful spending of taxpayers' money and return it."

They said, "We have decided to abandon partisan selfishness and prepare revolutionary policies to rescue self-employed people and the public suffering from COVID-19, and to join forces together," adding, "We will continue to cooperate for the country and the people."

Former Mayor Ahn said, "Candidate Heo has been proposing foresighted low birthrate countermeasures for the country and the people for 30 years," adding, "At that time, he was criticized and ridiculed, but he did not give in and insisted on revolutionary policies, resulting in a day when ruling and opposition candidates imitate them."

Earlier that day, former Mayor Ahn appeared on YTN Radio's 'Hwang Bo-seon's Start Morning' and spoke about Lee Jae-myung, Gyeonggi Province Governor and presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, saying, "Some people even call him human trash. I am really curious about the secret of his popularity," and explained the reason for the meeting, saying, "After listening carefully, (Candidate Heo's pledges) seem much more realistic than Candidate Lee's." He also criticized, "Candidate Lee always talks about just handing out money."

Meanwhile, Representative Heo officially declared his presidential candidacy on the 18th of last month at Haengjusanseong Fortress in Goyang. This is his third challenge following 1997 and 2007.

Representative Heo said, "There is no hope for regime change unless it is Heo Kyung-young," and announced a pledge to give 100 million won per person to all citizens aged 18 and over within two months of taking office if elected president, and to provide a monthly national dividend of 1.5 million won.

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