Ahn Cheol-soo: "Lee Jong-seop's Return, Too Late... Concern Over Public Backlash"

Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, described the return of Ambassador Lee Jong-seop from Australia on the 21st as "a case of too little, too late," stating, "the measures should have been taken earlier, but the delay in these actions is now causing concerns about a backlash from public sentiment."

Ahn Cheol-soo, member of the People Power Party. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the same day, Ahn appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "Ultimately, it is natural to follow the will of the people," adding, "The delay in taking action is causing worries about a backlash from public opinion." He stated, "The ambassador must first undergo an investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) so that a clear conclusion can be reached regarding the allegations," and added, "If the ambassador is contemplating his position, I believe it is possible for him to reflect and make a decision on his own."

Regarding the recent controversy surrounding the proportional representation candidate list, which is perceived as a conflict between the party and the government, he emphasized, "Isn't winning the general election the most important thing?" and said, "If there is conflict, it should be resolved, and we should fully engage in the election."

On the necessity of a meeting between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Han Dong-hoon, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, he said, "If the government lacks direct contact with the people, it may make decisions or statements disconnected from public sentiment, and it is the party's role to correct that," adding, "From that perspective, I think it would be a good thing for a healthy party-government relationship if they meet and talk."

Meanwhile, Ahn, who is running in Seongnam Bundang-gap, Gyeonggi Province, predicted that he would win 10 out of the 60 seats in the entire Gyeonggi Province. He said, "Two weeks is actually a very long time in an election," and added, "If I use this time as if it were 200 days and work hard, I can change the election landscape even a little. That is what I will strive to do."

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