Lee Jun-seok Meets Ahn Cheol-soo to Discuss Merger the Day After Election Victory

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] It has been reported that Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, met with Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party, on the 12th, the day after his election.

According to political circles on the 13th, Lee and Ahn met for about an hour the previous afternoon at a cafe in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul.

Lee reportedly made the phone call, and they met at a cafe near Suraksan Mountain at Ahn's suggestion. The two leaders met without any attendants and are known to have discussed the issue of party merger.

Lee had previously said on the 7th, "If I become the leader, as a fellow resident of Sanggye-dong, I will frankly discuss the merger issue."

On the same day, Ahn said on SNS regarding Lee's election, "It is a national demand for change that South Korea can no longer continue as it is," adding, "Political change has become the spirit of the times."