Ahn Cheol-soo: "Yoon, Congratulations on Election... We Must Move Toward Unity and the Future, Not Division and Conflict"

"Let's Build a Nation of Fairness and Common Sense"
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On the early morning of the 10th, Yoon Seok-yeol, the president-elect of the 20th presidential election, visited the "People Power Party 20th Presidential Election Vote Counting Situation Room" set up at the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul, and applauded with Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the People Party. 2022.3.10 Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, congratulated President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol.

On the day, Ahn posted on his Facebook, stating, "I also express my apologies and gratitude to the supporters who agreed with my decision for unification to create a better Republic of Korea."

Ahn ran in the 20th presidential election but withdrew from the race on the 3rd, declaring opposition unification.

Ahn continued, "In the recent Seoul mayoral by-election, I created a foothold for regime change through unification, and finally, I joined forces with candidate Yoon Seok-yeol to achieve regime change," adding, "At the same time, I believe I received stern criticism and a serious sense of responsibility."

He emphasized, "The future is more important. We must move toward unity and the future, not division and conflict," and "We must build a country of fairness and common sense and set this country upright."

He also said, "The government must respond to the demands of the times and humbly follow the will of the people," and "We must create a competent and clean government to overcome crises and repay the will of the people."

Ahn also extended words of consolation to Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.

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