Han Duck-soo, the independent presidential candidate, noted on the 6th regarding the unification negotiations with People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo that "It is to meet the expectations of the public and the wishes of the People Power Party members that a conclusion on unification is reached by the 11th."
Spokesperson Lee Jeong-hyun from Han Duck-soo's camp said during a press briefing that regarding the deadline for unification, "It is possible even after the 11th, but if we are to unify, we believe we must reach a conclusion by the 11th at the latest."
The 11th is the deadline set by the National Election Commission for registering presidential candidates. Unification needs to be completed before the 11th to use "candidate number 2" regardless of which candidate is unified. Additionally, the People Power Party can support the election costs, including the registration fee for the unified candidate.
The spokesperson responded to a question regarding candidate Kim's two-day visit to Yeongnam, asking if there would not be sufficient time for contact between the candidates for unification, saying, "What is important is the candidates' decision, and their will is the most important thing. If the candidates decide, we can conduct public opinion polls or forgo them."
He added, "There are ways to hold discussions between the candidates and conduct public opinion polls, and if that doesn't work, we can skip the discussion and only conduct polls. And if an agreement is reached, it could take the form of endorsing the other party." He also stated, "The method is fully entrusted to them (People Power Party), so if they propose anything, we will do anything." However, when asked if Han Duck-soo planned to visit Yeongnam to meet Kim Moon-soo, he replied, "There are currently no such plans at all."
When the spokesperson was asked, "Doesn't it seem that Kim Moon-soo lacks the will for unification?" he replied, "I do not see a lack of will, but there is a slight inconsistency in saying let's set up a big tent and then going in a different direction."