People Party: "Discussion of Unification with the Democratic Party? A Complete Lie"

Wonhee Kwon, Floor Leader, "Will File a Complaint with the Press Arbitration Commission" Regarding Related Reports

Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, is attending the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] The People’s Party has drawn a line against media reports claiming that it is 'discussing unification with the Democratic Party of Korea' and announced plans to file a complaint with the Korea Press Arbitration Commission. It also flatly denied any contact regarding unification with the People Power Party.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Kwon Eun-hee, floor leader of the People’s Party, posted on her Facebook along with the related article, stating, "We will file a complaint with the Korea Press Arbitration Commission," and added, "The claims in the article that the People Power Party demanded the prime minister position, and that Chairman Kim Jong-in and former lawmaker Choi Jae-chun met with candidate Lee Jae-myung and then with candidate Ahn Cheol-soo are outright lies."

This was in response to reports that former People Power Party general election committee chairman Kim Jong-in and former New Politics Alliance for Democracy lawmaker Choi Jae-chun met with Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and then met with Ahn Cheol-soo, the People’s Party presidential candidate.

Regarding the claim that the People Power Party demanded the prime minister position, the People’s Party emphasized, "There has been no contact whatsoever with the People Power Party regarding unification," and stated, "Therefore, all claims that the People Power Party made any proposals are false information. We will strongly respond to the spread of false information."

It was confirmed that candidate Ahn did meet with former Chairman Kim. The People’s Party said, "Candidate Ahn met with former Chairman Kim to exchange New Year’s greetings." However, they explained, "The meeting to exchange New Year’s greetings with former Chairman Kim took place around January, so the timing does not match and the content is completely unfounded."

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