Woo Sang-ho: "Yoon Blaming Ahn for Failed Unification... Appointing Yoon Core Faction's Jang Je-won Deceived the People"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Woo Sang-ho, the General Headquarters Chief of the Democratic Party of Korea's Election Countermeasures Committee, evaluated on the 27th that Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, announcing the breakdown and progress of unification talks with Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party presidential candidate, "seems like a declaration of giving up on unification."

At a press conference held at the Yeouido party office that day, Woo said, "Despite the clear final breakdown, Yoon voluntarily held the press conference, which appears to be an attempt to place the responsibility for the opposition unification failure on Ahn."

Earlier, Yoon, at a press conference at the People Power Party headquarters, stated, "Unfortunately, I received the final notice of unification breakdown at 9 a.m. today," but added, "I will not let go of the hope for opposition unity to achieve the regime change that the people desire."

Regarding this, Woo predicted, "No matter what Yoon says, the public will judge that it is Yoon's responsibility for not accepting Ahn's proposal for unification after the public opinion poll."

He continued, "What is more notable in Yoon's press conference is that during the conflict with Lee Jun-seok, the People Power Party leader, Yoon declared a full retreat of Yoon's core associates (Yunhaekgwan), but confirmed that he would use Jang Je-won, a People Power Party lawmaker, at critical moments," and criticized, "This is deceiving the public."

Earlier, when asked who was the People Power Party's negotiation representative, Yoon answered it was lawmaker Jang. Yoon explained that Lee Tae-gyu, the General Headquarters Chief of the People's Party, took the lead on their side.

He said, "Telling the public that you retreated to a secondary line and used Yoon's core associates is deceptive," and added, "It is difficult to confirm sincerity in this way, and I point out once again that it raises doubts about the sincerity of Yoon's politics."

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