Ahn Cheol-soo: "Direction is More Important than Alliances in Elections"

"Our Country's 'Great Crisis'... It's Time to Move Forward Again"

Former Bareunmirae Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo is writing in the guestbook after paying respects at the National Seoul Memorial Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, former lawmaker of the Bareunmirae Party, stated on the 20th regarding the third-party integration, "There are many questions about alliances and splits in elections, but isn't the direction more important?" and added, "For a country, direction is far more important than speed."

On the same day, Ahn met with reporters at the Seoul National Cemetery and said, "Our country is currently in a difficult situation because it has not properly set its direction," emphasizing, "Seeking agreement on that direction is the priority."

Regarding a meeting with Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the Bareunmirae Party, Ahn said, "Of course, there are many people I need to meet and consult with," but added, "However, the first thing we need to do is to tell the people how we should move forward and in which direction."

Ahn emphasized, "Watching from abroad, I thought our country was in a great crisis. Seeing constitutional values being damaged, the people divided in half, unable to unite their strength and move toward the future, I was deeply worried," and added, "It is time to move forward again with three goals: a happy people, a fair and safe society, and politics that works properly."

On the same day, Ahn visited the National Cemetery and paid respects in turn at the graves of former Presidents Kim Dae-jung, Kim Young-sam, Rhee Syngman, and Park Chung-hee. In the guestbook at the cemetery, Ahn wrote, "Our ancestors protected this country. Upholding their will, I will firmly protect the Republic of Korea and open a bright future for the next generation."

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