Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, noted on the 16th regarding the 21st presidential election, "What we need right now is not a transfusion, but reflection and innovation."
On the same day, Ahn stated on his Facebook account, "From today, the primary for our party's presidential candidate begins. Everyone says unanimously that they can beat Lee Jae-myung."
He added, "However, although overshadowed by the recent head-to-head matches, the gap in party favorability continues to widen. The reality is that our party has become somewhat more distant from public sentiment since the president's impeachment."
Ahn criticized, "It is natural for the ruling party to feel a sense of responsibility and reflect on the fact that the president we produced could not complete their term," and added, "In particular, those who recently defended the president should feel a greater sense of responsibility."
He continued, "However, while the public is outraged, there are those who have become even bolder. If you look through the declaration of candidacy, the majority lack reflection and apology. As a result of their inability to empathize with public sentiment, the entire party ultimately receives the public's disregard."
Ahn also remarked, "Suddenly, claims for 'external personnel transfusion' and suggesting that the acting president should be nominated as a presidential candidate have emerged," adding, "This brings in the prime minister, who needs to handle the tariff war and manage the crisis."
He asserted, "Is there really such a lack of talent in our party? It's not that there is no talent, but rather that our party has been deaf to public sentiment." He noted, "This has been the case since the demise of Chae Sang-byeong. Since then, we've been trapped in a sea of martial law after December 3rd."
He stated, "Currently, external transfusion is nothing more than a scheme to deceive the public, drawing lines on a pumpkin," and added, "Only a party that renews itself towards public sentiment, along with its candidates, can defeat Lee Jae-myung."