Lee Jae-oh: "If No Unification, Regime Change Won't Happen"

"Yoon and Lee Should Unite If Difference Is Within 5% or Ahn's Support Exceeds 5%"

Former Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the National Integration Solidarity, Lee Jae-oh, is speaking at the National Integration Solidarity founding convention held on December 23, 2019, at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] Lee Jae-oh, Standing Advisor of the People Power Party, said regarding the unification between Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, and Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party candidate, "If the difference between candidate Yoon and Lee Jae-myung (Democratic Party of Korea) fluctuates within around 5%, or if candidate Ahn's approval rating rises by more than 5%, the People Power Party must unify and cannot avoid it."

On the night of the 15th, Advisor Lee said on CBS Radio's 'Hanpan Seungbu', "Not all People Power Party members are like this, but there is indeed an arrogant atmosphere of 'we've got this'," adding, "The People Power Party's campaign committee or the party itself is failing to support the candidate," expressing his view.

When the host cited Lee Jun-seok's remark, "As expected, it was as expected," as an example, Advisor Lee responded, "It's good if candidate Yoon steps forward and says 'I won't accept it' or 'Let's just do it,' but candidates from the same opposition party should not criticize or insult candidate Ahn," emphasizing, "He is still a presidential candidate with about 10% support, so even if the People Power Party refuses his proposal, he should be respected."

He continued, "This is not about respect or acceptance; this attitude itself is arrogance from the People Power Party."

When asked if this was an election strategy, he said, "Candidate Ahn has already made a proposal. Since the candidate on this side has spoken, the candidate (People Power Party) should respond as well," adding, "But the candidate remains silent while those around him say all sorts of nonsense. That doesn't bring votes; it just makes the public think, 'As expected, those people are...' and get fed up. Strategically, that is absolutely wrong."

He added, "Even though people around the People Power Party are acting rashly, we don't know what candidate Yoon himself thinks," emphasizing again, "If the difference between candidate Yoon and Lee Jae-myung (Democratic Party of Korea) fluctuates within around 5%, or if candidate Ahn's approval rating rises by more than 5%, the People Power Party must unify and cannot avoid it."

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