Shin Appeals for Support, Saying "Only Sim Sang-jung Remains Between the Two Major Parties... Will Become a Genuine Vote, Not a Wasted Vote"

Yoon-Ahn Unification "Regrettable and Disappointing... Shoulders Heavier, Please Open the 'New Dawn of Political Change'"
"No Resignation... Votes Given to Shim Will Be Vivid, Genuine Votes"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 3rd, Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, expressed that the unification of candidates between Yoon Seok-yeol of the People Power Party and Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party is "very regrettable and unfortunate." Sim said, "Now, only Sim Sang-jung remains between the two major parties," appealing for last-minute support ahead of the early voting on the 4th.

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On the same day, Sim held a special press conference at the National Assembly in the morning and said, "Following candidate Kim Dong-yeon, today candidate Ahn also decided to halt the election through unification," evaluating Ahn by saying, "He declared his conviction for ending two-party politics and establishing a multiparty system, but ultimately knelt before the major parties."

Sim criticized, "As someone who hoped to compete and cooperate with candidate Ahn in this presidential election to achieve political change beyond the two major parties, I find this very regrettable and unfortunate," adding, "If votes are concentrated on the two major parties, the duopoly politics will only be strengthened."

He emphasized, "We have often seen that when politicians abandon principles to survive today, they abandon the people tomorrow," and said, "I, Sim Sang-jung, have walked the path of political change over the past 20 years, overcoming numerous frustrations between the barriers of the two major parties and repeatedly sacrificing myself."

He continued, "Now, between the two major parties, only I, Sim Sang-jung, and the people yearning for political change remain," saying, "The responsibility feels even heavier." He added, "This presidential election is a political transformation election to change from entrenched two-party politics to a multiparty coalition that protects citizens’ lives," and stressed, "Citizens who wish for a transition to a multiparty system should now confidently cast their sincere votes for me, Sim Sang-jung."

Sim concluded, "There is no wasted vote," emphasizing, "A vote for Sim Sang-jung will be a vivid, living vote that creates political change and a better life for citizens."

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