The pro-choice side is of the opinion that a unification is necessary to gather votes against candidate Lee Jae-myung, but candidate Lee Jun-seok has dismissed the possibility of a unification, calling it "outdated."
The People's Power Party sees the deadline for unification as the 24th, when printing of ballot papers begins. Only if unification is achieved by this deadline will the word "withdrawn" be displayed next to the candidates who have withdrawn on the ballot.
On the 20th, Kim told reporters, "When I watched the debate with Lee Jun-seok, I saw that there was no difference between the two of us," and added, "I think it would be better if we held the election together."
Lee Jong Hyun, the joint election campaign committee chairman, also said on a radio program, "I hope that we can unify with candidate Lee Jun-seok."
Ahn Cheol-soo, the joint election campaign committee chairman, asked Lee Jun-seok to unify his party's candidate on Feibook.
The People Power Party maintained its stance that anti-Lee Jae Myung forces should join forces to win the presidential election, and at the leadership level, proposed holding a meeting to discuss such issues as:
However, candidate Lee Jun-suk still expresses his opposition to the merger. In another radio program, candidate Lee Jun-suk said, "The procedures and process are very complicated.
"It seems like an old style, so I have no intention of unifying it," he said. "Candidate Kim cannot beat candidate Lee Jae-myung. Voters must focus their votes on Lee Jun-seok.
"I think there is no other way to win," he said, referring to the fact that the previous general election was won by a three-way system.
When asked whether they would be able to consider unifying the two companies only after the main parties involved in the alliance apologized, he responded, "We have never attached such a precondition."
The People Power Party believes that if there is a visible change in the approval rating of candidate Kim, it will be a justification for persuading candidate Lee Jun-seok to unify.
"This week is a turning point," he said. Candidate Kim's camp has said that if the unification is not completed by the 24th, the days before the early voting (29th and 30th) will be the "second round."
The People's Power Party is expected to exert all its efforts to boost the approval rating of candidate Kim by rallying together anti-Lee Jae-myung voters.
Candidate Kim has been emphasizing morality and integrity in his campaigns.
They are trying to differentiate themselves from former member Lee Jae-myung, who is currently on trial for allegedly illegally transferring funds to North Korea and misappropriating corporate credit cards. They are continuing to focus on these allegations in the remaining TV debates.
On the other hand, Lee Jun-seok criticized Lee Jae-myung's "hotel economy theory," writing on Feibook, "Lee Jae-myung mocked the Internet and tried to manage the Korean economy."
"He should retract his previous statement and take responsibility for preaching such a foolish idea as economic philosophy," he said. The People Power Party is trying desperately to put an end to the flames of anti-Lee Jae Myung sentiment that goes beyond the conservative camp. Kim
On the 20th, Emergency Response Chairman Yong-Tae met with New Future Democratic Party Chairman Chung Byung-Hun and former members of the former Democratic Party, including Bareunmirae Party Chairman Song Hak-Kyu and former Prime Minister Lee Nak-Yeon.
This also raises the possibility of a meeting between the two countries.
2025/05/21 07:25 KST
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