As speculation rises about acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's imminent candidacy for the presidential election, Kim Moon-soo, a candidate in the People Power Party's primary, has officially declared his intention to pursue unification with Han if elected as the party's candidate. Han Dong-hoon expressed a relatively reserved position, stating, "Now is the time to focus on the primaries."
On this day, during the second primary 'one-on-one debate' hosted by Channel A, Kim held up an 'O' sign in response to the question, "If you become the party candidate, will you unify with Han Duck-soo?"
Kim stated, "If we do not defeat candidate Lee Jae-myung, South Korea will combine legislative dictatorship with presidential dictatorship, and the judiciary is not normal right now. Our citizens cannot live due to dictatorship, and finally, those who politically oppose us may end up locked in mental hospitals. Therefore, I believe we absolutely must defeat Lee Jae-myung, whether it's Han Duck-soo, Kim Duck-soo, or anyone else."
In response to the moderator's question, "Do you think it doesn't matter if two conservatives come out if there is no unification agreement?" Kim responded, "I know the candidate well. I believe that person will not make such an unreasonable statement."
On the other hand, Han took a reserved stance and placed the 'OX' sign in the middle. He explained, "To win, we must do whatever it takes. Even if we debate fiercely, we must unite to win, and I believe Kim and I think the same way. However, to announce that during the intense process of the primary representing the conservative party is not helpful."
In response to the host's question, "Has the position changed since you held the vertical sign in the middle?" Han said, "There has been no change in my position. I personally know the Prime Minister well, and he is a reasonable and sensible person. I have previously mentioned that it is inappropriate to blur the focus of the primary, which should be of great public interest, by making such statements, and my stance remains the same now."
To the question, "If you become president, will you move into the Yongsan Presidential Office?" both candidates held up 'O' signs.
Kim said, "If it's not in Yongsan, it has to be at my house in Bongcheon-dong, right? The Blue House is already completely open. There's nowhere else to go. Therefore, if we don't move in, there will be no answer."
Han stated, "As our government took office, too much energy has been spent on discussions about the transfer of the Blue House. I do not consider it to be such an important issue. We need to start working from June 4. We need to go in and get to work. As for the transfer issue, we can discuss it calmly based on the public's wishes later on."