Ha Tae-kyung "Possibility of Unification Remains... Must Maintain Independent Victory Strategy"

"A Day During the Presidential Election Period Can Bring Changes Equivalent to Over a Month of Usual Time"

Won Hee-ryong, head of the Policy Headquarters of the People Power Party, and Ha Tae-gyeong, chairman of the Game Special Committee, held a press conference condemning the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family's election interference on December 13 last year at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, commented on Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Party, declaring the failure of opposition candidate unification on the 20th, saying, "There still seems to be sufficient possibility for change," and added, "Nevertheless, our party should maintain the stance of winning on our own."

On the 21st, Ha said on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' program, "We have seen a lot of unpredictable politics so far. During the presidential election period, a single day can bring about significant changes equivalent to more than a month in normal times."

He stated, "It seems to be finally confirmed that unification through the first round of opinion polls is no longer possible," and regarding the remaining negotiation unification, he said, "Politics is a living organism, and from what I hear from people around candidate Ahn, there is still a strong voice that unification should happen."

Regarding the opposition situation after candidate Ahn's declaration of failed unification, he claimed, "Due to the unification issue, our party's cohesion will grow stronger, while candidate Ahn's camp is showing signs of increasing internal conflict."

He added, "I trust the trend of opinion polls to some extent," and said, "It seems that an overwhelming majority believes that regime change should be achieved with candidate Yoon Seok-youl (People Power Party)."

He continued, "Looking at the trend of support rates, candidate Ahn's support is generally declining, and it is a very basic principle of elections to consolidate votes for a candidate who has a chance of winning."

Furthermore, he said, "I think there are about three reasons why candidate Lee Jae-myung (Democratic Party) finds it difficult to break through the box range," adding, "One is the competence he boasted about himself, but this seems to have been revealed as a fraud due to issues like Daejang-dong, recent neighbor controversies, and spouse controversies." He also said, "His words keep changing, so trust and stability, which are the most important virtues as a leader, have also been depleted," and added, "He keeps engaging in negative (election) strategies. The shamanistic Shincheonji and the Shincheonji fallout have rather ignited fires within the party."

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