Ahn Cheol-soo Meets Lee Sang-min Who Left the Opposition Party, "Let's Join Forces at the Right Time"

Ahn "It would be good to talk once the party is organized
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On the 15th, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, revealed that he met with Lee Sang-min, who left the Democratic Party, and proposed, "How about joining forces at an appropriate time for the victory in the general election?"

After meeting with Lee at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in the afternoon, Ahn told reporters, "Our party currently does not have a leader," and added, "Once the internal matters of the party are somewhat settled, I advised (Lee during the meeting) that it would be good to discuss (joining the People Power Party) at that time."

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Before the meeting, Lee told reporters, "Among the various options before me, the People Power Party is also one," he mentioned.

After the meeting, Lee said he had a productive conversation with Ahn, stating, "In determining my political direction, (Ahn) provided wisdom regarding the internal affairs of the People Power Party, the overall political situation, and even movements toward a new party."

On this day, both lawmakers commonly criticized the hardline supporters of the Democratic Party. Lee said, "I tried to straighten the party (Democratic Party) I was in and create a better party that aligns with public sentiment, but it ended in failure," adding, "Structurally, it has become a personal party or 'Gaeddal' party, making it difficult to view it as a democratic party."

He continued, "Politics is not about looking at the opponent, but only listening to the hardline supporters within one's own camp, thinking of the opponent simply as an 'enemy to be defeated,' 'enemy to be brought down,' or 'devil,' which is giving up on politics," he emphasized.

In response, Ahn said, "As someone who has had similar experiences, I first offered words of comfort, understanding how difficult it must be," and empathized, saying, "Because of so-called very ardent fans, known as 'Gaeddal,' our country's political parties are currently facing difficulties."

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