Hong Joon-pyo: "Lee Nak-yeon's Supporters Are Coming to Me... Judging That Impeccable Lee Jae-myung Is Difficult"

"Surpassing Underqualified Candidates to Advance to Finals, Aiming to Normalize the Nation and Usher in the Era of Advanced Countries"

On the afternoon of the 20th, before the joint debate for the People Power Party presidential primary candidates from Daegu and Gyeongbuk held at Daegu MBC, candidate Hong Joon-pyo is greeting supporters.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Hong Joon-pyo, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, claimed that "supporters of former Democratic Party candidate Lee Nak-yeon are coming over to Hong Joon-pyo."

On the 23rd, Hong stated in a post on his Facebook, "Last week, the former campaign chairman for Lee Nak-yeon in Daejeon abandoned the Democratic Party and joined our campaign."

He said, "It is said that they judged it would be difficult to rebuild South Korea with candidate Lee Jae-myung, who has zero integrity," adding, "Momentum is now building not only in the primaries but also in the general election."

He expressed his ambition, saying, "We will surpass underqualified candidates, advance to the general election, unite as one team to change the regime, normalize the country, and create the first year of an advanced nation era."

The campaign stated that the person, formerly the campaign chairman for Lee Nak-yeon in Daejeon, is now serving as an advisor to Hong’s Daejeon campaign headquarters.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Hong posted on Facebook, "The Hong Joon-pyo campaign is an open campaign, a Haebulyangsu (海不讓水 - meaning the sea does not refuse any water) campaign. We do not turn anyone away."

He continued, "As long as the intention to change the regime is the same, we do not care about factions. We do not ask which camp anyone belonged to," and added, "Everyone must unite and work for regime change. That is why our campaign is an open campaign. Everyone, come. We welcome you with open arms."

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