Lee Jun-seok, the presidential candidate for the Reform Party, noted on the 26th regarding the People Power Party, "If there is unification, it would only be the candidate of that party resigning," adding, "If you are going to pressure for a resignation, do not do it to Lee Jun-seok, but to the candidate of that party."
The candidate mentioned in an email sent to party members on the same day, "The presidential election is one week away," and said, "I woke up early this morning and reread the statement from the press conference we held in December of the year before last at a charcoal-grilled ribs restaurant in Sangye-dong. It contains the original intent behind the creation of the Reform Party."
He then stated, "I said that 'the new party we are creating will accurately face the crises of the Republic of Korea and boldly talk about losing votes,'" adding, "I am determined to create 'a country of those who dream of the future rather than a country of those who have many possessions.'"
The candidate criticized, "Recently, which party is forcing us to unify?" stating, "That party should not have fielded a candidate in this presidential election as they should be taking responsibility for the martial law and impeachment."
The candidate further stated, "From the beginning, we clearly expressed our intention to run until the end and be elected," and added, "They did not even listen to our determination, and now they are even making threats of 'everything is your responsibility' and 'be prepared to be buried in politics.'"
The candidate also remarked, "They ignore the opinions of the other party while spreading their delusions, threatening to kill us if we do not listen to what they say," noting, "This is also a reality that the younger generation is experiencing everywhere in society. In order not to succumb, we will keep moving forward with even more determination."