Ahn Cheolsoo: "If Han Ducksoo Runs, We Must Build an Anti-Lee Jaemyung Front Through a Big Tent"

"Enormous National Loss During Han Ducksoo's Impeachment Period"
"Han Donghoon Shows No Political Achievements"

Ahn Cheolsoo, a lawmaker and presidential primary candidate for the People Power Party, commented on the potential candidacy of Han Ducksoo, the acting president and prime minister, stating, "If Han's candidacy becomes a certainty, we must unite under a big tent to form an anti-Lee Jaemyung front."

On April 25, during an appearance on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyunjung's News Show,' Ahn said, "I am not yet convinced that Han will run. We won't know until the official announcement is made," expressing his position.

He added, "The tariff agreement with the United States is important. Even reducing tariffs by just 1% per day benefits our national interest." He continued, "If Han steps down, Choi Sangmok, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy and Finance, will take over this responsibility. However, Deputy Prime Minister Choi, although he served as acting president for three months, never had a proper phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump." Ahn emphasized, "In the end, Han is the only one who can take on and complete this task."

Ahn also stated, "In the United States, about six months into a president's four-year term, the administration finalizes its policies toward each country and then maintains those policies for the next four years. We do not have much time left, but Han was impeached during those three months. The Democratic Party's impeachment of Han caused enormous damage to our national interest, and the Democratic Party should be held financially responsible for this loss."

Ahn Cheolsoo, a candidate in the People Power Party primary, is presenting his vision at the People Power Party's "21st Presidential Candidate 1st Primary Vision Conference" held on the 18th at ASSA Art Hall in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Regarding Kim Moonsoo, former Minister of Employment and Labor, and Hong Joonpyo, former Mayor of Daegu, both also People Power Party presidential primary candidates, Ahn said, "Public opinion shows that over 60% support the impeachment, yet both Kim and Hong oppose it. I believe that, under these circumstances, neither of them can ever be elected."

Concerning Han Donghoon, former leader of the People Power Party, Ahn remarked, "A former prosecutor with little political experience failed as president after just three years. Would the public choose another former prosecutor with similarly little political experience?" He added, "Since the constitutional amendment system of 1987, our people have never elected the same type of president twice. This is because the challenges of the times and the necessary qualities change with each era."

He further commented, "To truly prove one's competence in politics, one must achieve success. For example, I established a 38-seat party, the first time since the era of the 'Three Kims' (Kim Youngsam, Kim Daejung, Kim Jongpil). In contrast, Han Donghoon did not demonstrate any such political achievements. That is the biggest problem."

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