People Power Party Daegu Mayoral Main Primary Candidate Yoo Youngha: "No Unification with Independents"

On April 19, Assemblyman Yoo Youngha, who advanced to the final round of the People Power Party's Daegu mayoral primary, stated regarding the possibility of consolidating candidacy with an independent candidate in the future, "If I become the final candidate, I will absolutely not pursue a unified candidacy."

At a press conference held at the People Power Party's Daegu city office on the same day, Assemblyman Yoo was asked whether he would seek unification if Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Joo Ho-young or former Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission Lee Jin-sook, who were previously cut from the nomination process, decide to run as independents. He responded, "Even if the party requests (unification), I will walk my own path," making his position clear.

Regarding Deputy Speaker Joo and former Chairman Lee considering running as independents, Assemblyman Yoo said, "I respect their choices," and added, "They can make their own decisions, and the final judgment will be made by the citizens."

When asked about the possibility of former President Park Geun-hye, who is known to be close to him, supporting his campaign, Assemblyman Yoo replied, "What former President Park thinks is important, but I am the one running my own campaign." He added, "However, I cannot stop former President Park from supporting me in any way she chooses."

Regarding his strategy to defeat Kim Boo-kyum, the Daegu mayoral candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, Assemblyman Yoo said, "There is no such thing as an easy or difficult election. Once the election strategy comes together, we just move forward." He continued, "I am well aware that conservative politicians bear the greatest responsibility for Daegu's economic and other issues, so I have prepared about 60 policy pledges to repay that debt step by step."

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