SEOUL, May 04 (AJP) - People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo on Sunday expressed support for a broad-based conservative candidate unification, saying it would be desirable to include as many contenders as possible.
“It would be best if everyone could participate together as broadly as possible,” Kim told reporters during a visit to Jangja Village in Pocheon, north of Seoul. His comments came in response to a question about whether a potential unification effort would include only independent candidate Han Duck-soo or also Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party.
Kim said that no specific timeline or personnel decisions have been made regarding the launch of a unification task force within his campaign, but added that discussions are ongoing.
The conservative camp is currently exploring ways to consolidate support ahead of the presidential election on June 3. While Kim secured the PPP nomination last week, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is running as an independent with a platform focused on constitutional reform. Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok is also in the race, appealing to younger and more reform-minded voters.
Observers say the outcome of any unification process could significantly impact the race, particularly as Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung continues to lead in recent polls.
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Park Sae-jin
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