Lee Jun-seok "If Negotiations with Ahn Proceed Without Consultation with Presidential Candidate, Disciplinary Action Will Follow" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] On the 3rd, Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, expressed his intention to take disciplinary action if unification with Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party candidate, is pursued without consulting the presidential candidate.

Through social media (SNS) on the same day, Lee said, "During the Seoul mayoral by-election, although they belonged to the party and the party's candidate was decided, everyone will remember the behavior of those who did not support the party's candidate but sided with an outside candidate to seek party leadership," adding, "No matter what negotiations are made with other political forces, the candidate must act according to the candidate's will."

This statement by Lee appears to express his determination not to tolerate any situation where, after the party's primary election ends, the losing side's camp supports a candidate from another party instead of the party's presidential candidate.

Earlier, Lee also revealed this policy in an interview with a media outlet.

He introduced, "After the primary election ended during the last Seoul mayoral by-election, Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was the party's candidate, was very disappointed," and "Although he was decided as the party's candidate, many of those who supported Na Kyung-won went to Leader Ahn, who was then the candidate of the People's Party."

He continued, "That is actually an act of betrayal," and said, "I don't know who will be decided as our candidate this time, but from the moment the decision is made, we will agree with the candidate and say, 'Anyone who acts as a broker for unification with Leader Ahn's side without prior consultation with the party leadership or the candidate will be disciplined as a betrayer.'" Lee added, "If there is anyone who blindly follows and acts as a broker during the presidential election, that person will be committing an unprecedented act of betrayal, and I am sure such a person will appear. The moment they appear, they will be dealt with severely as an example."

Meanwhile, Kim Cheol-geun, the political affairs director of the People Power Party leader and former spokesperson for Leader Ahn, commented on SNS regarding Ahn, saying, "He has become a person who recklessly pours out his own thoughts without recognizing reality at all," and "It is truly regrettable." He added, "If you look at the people who want a regime change, you would know what to do," and "It has reached a point where I cannot offer any advice."

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