Ahn Cheol-soo: "Opposition Unification? What Are You Talking About When People Power Is Fighting Internally"

Proposal for Coalition Government Also "Not Being Considered"

Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, is speaking at the meeting of the Self-Employed Alliance for COVID-19 Damage held at the Korea Foodservice Industry Association in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th. 2022.2.6 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 6th, Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, responded to questions about opposition party unification by saying, "Even within the People Power Party, opinions differ and they are fighting among themselves, so what can I say about that?"

On the same day, after visiting the Korea Foodservice Industry Association in Jung-gu, Seoul, and holding a meeting with the COVID-19 Victims Business Solidarity, Ahn told reporters, in response to a question about the statement by Won Hee-ryong, head of policy at Yoon Seok-yeol’s campaign headquarters, who mentioned the need for unification, "Within the People Power Party, opinions are all different, aren’t they?"

That day, Ahn appeared on MBN’s "Jung Woon-gap’s In-depth Analysis" and dismissed the possibility of unification by saying, "Winning is the goal." Regarding the proposal of a "joint government," which is mentioned as a condition for unification, Ahn also said, "I am not considering it."

The People Power Party has not reached a consensus on opposition party unification. Although Director Won said in a media interview that "it is time" to talk about unification, Kwon Young-se, head of the campaign headquarters, called it a personal opinion and drew a line by saying that the opposition candidate unification "has never been discussed nor have future plans been considered."

Meanwhile, as a senior lawmaker mentioned that Yoon expressed a wish for Ahn to lead his campaign pledge of a "digital platform government," the ripple effects of unification are expected to continue.

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