Lee Jun-seok "Will Work to Bring Back Kim Jong-in and Unite Hong Joon-pyo and Yoo Seung-min"

"Temporary Rise in Ahn Cheol-soo's Approval Ratings" Downplayed

Lee Jun-seok, Leader of the People Power Party / Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, stated regarding former election committee chairman Kim Jong-in, "Since this is a stage of gathering my thoughts, I will take a day or two and then visit him in person."

On the 7th, Lee appeared on Yonhap News TV and said, "During the remaining 60 days of the election, I will try to create an opportunity for former Chairman Kim to return at any point."

Regarding the joining of former primary candidate Hong Jun-pyo to the election committee, he emphasized, "At this important time, he is providing excellent advice and directly managing appropriate adjustments," and added, "We must show respect and make efforts to have him on board."

About former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min's participation, he said, "I will do everything I can," and mentioned, "When hosting a great politician, a big decision is necessary, and the candidate must also take the initiative in this matter."

Regarding the reorganized election committee, he evaluated it as successful, stating that various decisions are being made more swiftly than before. However, addressing the party faction that mentioned Lee's resignation and proposed a transition to a non-party committee system, he remarked, "There are always people within the party who want to take on important roles," and criticized, "It seems there were those who had a mindset focused on their own advancement rather than constructive conflict."

On the rising approval ratings of Ahn Cheol-soo, candidate of the People’s Party, he bluntly said, "It is difficult to see the temporary rise in approval ratings continuing in the future." Regarding opposition unity, he stated, "I understand that Ahn’s side is very cautious," and dismissed it by saying, "Rather than political engineering, we plan to focus on self-help efforts to increase public support as the main opposition party."

He also announced that he will soon reveal lifestyle-oriented pledges, such as those related to hair loss proposed by Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, through YouTube. He added, "I am confident that these pledges will be much more lifestyle-oriented and resonate with the public."

Ahn Cheol-soo, presidential candidate of the People’s Party, Yoon Seok-youl of the People Power Party, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Sim Sang-jung of the Justice Party / Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers

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