'Dokja Haengbo' Ahn Cheol-soo: "If the People Power Party Candidate Concedes, Regime Change Is Possible"

Drawing a Line on Unification... However, Actively Supporting 'Unification with Ahn Cheol-soo'

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is holding a declaration ceremony for his candidacy in the 20th presidential election in front of the fountain at the National Assembly lawn plaza on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] "If the People Power Party candidate yields, regime change is possible."

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party who declared his presidential bid (pictured), distanced himself from 'unification' and focused on an 'independent path' for now.

On the 2nd, Ahn appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "I came out aiming to win," dismissing the possibility of opposition unification with the People Power Party presidential candidates who have been sending 'love calls.' In particular, when asked, "Did you and Representative Hong Joon-pyo meet in September and agree not to run separately in the presidential election?" he drew a line by saying, "I have no such memory."

Instead, he is putting effort into an independent course toward the presidency. On the same day in the morning, Ahn met with the National Self-Employed Emergency Countermeasures Committee to discuss support measures for self-employed people, and in the afternoon, he underwent a public pressure interview for presidential candidate verification. The interview panel includes former Saenuri Party (the predecessor of People Power Party) lawmaker Jeon Yeo-ok and Professor Seo Min of Dankook University, author of 'The Black Book of Cho Kuk.'

The camp's lineup is expected to be revealed by the 4th. A People Party official explained, "If he is confirmed as the People Party presidential candidate on the 4th, the campaign appointments, including the election campaign committee chairman, will be announced on the same day."

While Ahn viewed the gestures from People Power Party presidential candidates unfavorably, he showed an active stance toward 'unification under Ahn Cheol-soo.' Ahn emphasized, "If the candidate of the main opposition party yields to me, an overwhelming regime change will be possible," adding, "That must happen for an era change." Regarding the People Power Party primary candidates, he also said he is "looking at who would be suitable as ministers." When the host asked, "Do you mean you are considering who would be appropriate as prime minister or ministers under President Ahn Cheol-soo?" he replied, "Yes."

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