Prospect of liberal alliance emerges as key issue ahead of general election

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One of the key questions that′s emerged ahead of the election... is whether the liberal opposition parties will join forces to improve their chances in races against the ruling conservative party.
Park Ji－won has the responses from all three sides.
The prospect of an alliance between the liberal opposition parties has become one of the most hotly contested issues in the run－up to the general election.
Speaking to reporters from various points on the campaign trail on Thursday，... the leaders of the three main parties offered their thoughts on the matter.
Ruling Saenuri Party leader Kim Moo－sung said any move to unite the opposition before the election would make a mockery of the public.
The conservative party chief said that a political party is meant to be a group of people sharing the same identity and ideology，... and the public will not buy an opposition merger，... because of their recent split due to ideological differences.
He added that if the parties were to unite before the election，... just because the odds are against them，... it would be very myopic of them.
The main opposition Minjoo Party once again urged the minor opposition People′s Party to join forces with it，.. saying it is the will of the public.
Former party leader Moon Jae－in said... those who would block a liberal party coalition would be committing a sin against history.
Interim leader Kim Chong－in said the party will fully support any moves to put up a single liberal candidate.
However， People′s Party leader Ahn Cheol－soo once again rejected the proposal， saying if the Minjoo Party really wants to unite the liberal opposition， it should withdraw its candidates from the races where they′re in competition with one another.
Ahn left the main opposition party back in December，... and has been advocating that a viable third party is necessary to overhaul Korea′s political system.
Park Ji－won， Arirang News.



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