Yongho Lee: "There is a possibility of a dramatic result in the Yoon-An unity"

"Ruling Party's 'Multi-Party Coalition Politics' Lacks Sincerity and Is a Divisive Tactic"

Lee Yong-ho, Head of External Cooperation at the Regime Change Alliance Committee of the People Power Party's Election Countermeasures Headquarters, is attending the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on December 9, 2021, and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Woo-seok] Lee Yong-ho, Head of External Cooperation at the Regime Change Alliance Committee of the People Power Party's Election Countermeasures Headquarters, stated on the 24th that "(the opposition) unification has not completely collapsed" and mentioned that "there is a process of creating some dramatic outcome."

On the same day, Lee appeared on YTN Radio's 'Lee Dong-hyung's News Face-off' and spoke about the opposition unification, saying, "Right now, both candidate Yoon Seok-yeol and candidate Ahn Cheol-soo, as politicians, should respond to the aspirations of over 50% of the people who want regime change," and added, "(After unification) questions like what position one will take, or whether I will get a prime minister or minister position, are very old-fashioned and politically tactical approaches."

Regarding the responsibility of Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, he said, "It's not to the extent of responsibility within the party," and drew a line by stating, "There might have been some aspects that were not smooth in communication during the unification negotiations."

On the Democratic Party's proposal for a 'multi-party coalition government,' he criticized, "Proposing this externally through the media lacks sincerity," and added, "Not only is it insincere, but it is also a divisive tactic to sow discord, hoping the other side might not unify."

Lee explained the political vision of People Power Party candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, saying, "How to bring changes to the current presidential system, which is like a monarchic presidency, to fit the times. How to decentralize power. Whether the single five-year term is appropriate. There will likely be discussions on these issues."

He continued, "The election law was pushed through last time by the Democratic Party to create a mixed-member proportional representation system, but it ended up a mess with satellite parties being formed," and added, "There will be considerations on how to align seats proportionally with public opinion, how to eliminate wasted votes, and how to create a party structure that can well reflect the public sentiment from various sectors if necessary. I think there will be discussions related to the election law from this perspective as well."

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