Kim Moonsoo Says, "Since Lee Junseok and I Share the Same Roots, I Will Continue Unification Efforts... Also Planning to Meet"

Ballot Printing Begins
First Unification Deadline Passes

On May 25, Kim Moonsoo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, stated that he would continue efforts toward unification with Lee Junseok, the presidential candidate of the Reform New Party, despite Lee drawing a clear line against such demands. Kim said, "We have always shared the same roots, so I will continue to make efforts for unification."

After finishing his campaign in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, Kim responded to reporters' questions about having missed the first deadline for unification, saying, "We are also working on plans to meet from various angles, but I am not in a position to say when or how things will turn out."

With the start of ballot printing on this day, the so-called "first deadline for unification" discussed by the conservative bloc has passed. The second deadline is being mentioned as before the early voting period, which is scheduled for May 29-30.

Lee Junseok has previously expressed a firm refusal to unify or respond to suspicions, declaring his intention to complete the race during a press conference on May 22 and a debate on May 23. However, Kim Moonsoo and the People Power Party plan to continue persuading Lee's camp with the goal of unification before early voting begins.

Kim also responded to former Daegu Mayor Hong Joonpyo, who is currently staying in Hawaii, United States, after Hong stated that "a vote for Lee Junseok is not a wasted vote, but an investment in the future." Kim said, "He is acting according to his own beliefs," but added, "If you look far ahead into the future, it could be considered an investment, but if you look at the current situation, he would know better than I do what kind of results it will bring."

Given that the People Power Party is making an all-out effort to unify with Lee Junseok, Hong Joonpyo, who until recently was a member of the People Power Party and participated in the presidential primary, encouraging votes for Lee Junseok is being interpreted as inappropriate.

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