Ahn Cheol-soo "Winning is the goal... Morality is the most important"

An blocks unification possibility... "When the time comes, the people will judge and rally support"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, stated that "winning the election is the goal." He also dismissed the possibility of unifying opposition candidates by saying he is "not considering" the proposal of a 'joint government,' which has been mentioned as a condition for unification.

On the 6th, Ahn appeared on MBN's 'Jung Woong-gap's In-depth Analysis' and, when asked about the possibility of unification, explained, "When the presidential election comes, I believe the people will judge for themselves which candidate is more qualified and rally behind them." Amid various suitability surveys and competitiveness polls against the ruling party candidate, Ahn judged that the results show he is more competitive and suitable, emphasizing again, "The people will decide which candidate is more competitive as the opposition candidate."

Regarding the 'joint government' proposal, he said, "At this moment, I am not considering it." He then mentioned the formation of a 'national unity cabinet,' stating, "I will create a cabinet where talents are selected not only from a specific party but from the entire nation, allowing the people to participate."

When asked which other presidential candidate aligns with him in terms of policy, he did not specify any particular candidate. However, he pointed out, "Economically, polarization is becoming extremely severe, and this must be resolved, but neither conservatives nor progressives have found a proper solution."

He especially appealed to voters, saying, "I want to tell you to look at the person, not the faction." Ahn explained, "The most important thing is morality. Morality must be the foundation for the government to work effectively and for the Blue House to be clean. Only then can reform be possible."

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