Lee Nak-yon, the chief adviser of the New Future Democratic Party, noted on the 27th that he had reached principled agreement with Kim Moon-soo, the candidate of the People Power Party, on forming and operating a joint government for national unity, collaborating on constitutional amendment initiatives for the launch of the 7th Republic, and on resolving the mismatch in terms of office for the president and the National Assembly through simultaneous holding of the presidential election and general elections in 2028.
The chief adviser held a press conference at the party headquarters that day and said, "We decided to leave specific discussions to the two parties."
He explained, "Preventing the emergence of a monstrous dictatorship has become the biggest task facing South Korea," adding, "I have made efforts in my own way to prevent the emergence of a monstrous dictatorship."
He continued, "In connection with this, at the repeated request of Candidate Kim, I met him privately for the first time the day before at my office in Gwanghwamun," and added, "Candidate Kim and I principled agreed to cooperate in our own ways to prevent the emergence of a monstrous dictatorship and to prepare for a new hope in the 7th Republic."
In particular, the chief adviser criticized the Democratic Party of Korea candidate Lee Jae-myung, saying, "They presented a candidate whose judicial risk has not been resolved at all."
He pointed out, "The Democratic Party chose the path to become a monstrous dictatorship that controls all legislative, executive, and judicial powers to eliminate one person's judicial risk," and stated, "They are even determined to destroy the independence of the respective agencies by strengthening the National Assembly's control over the Prime Minister, the prosecution, and broadcasting and communications."
The day before, Candidate Lee Jae-myung announced a constitutional amendment pledge that included strengthening the National Assembly's control over the presidential veto restriction, emergency orders, and martial law declaration, and requiring the approval of the National Assembly when appointing heads of neutral agencies such as the CIO and the Korean National Police Agency.
He criticized, "Even the elders who have left the current position remain silent and follow that path. All of this is the bizarre and desperate reality of the Democratic Party," adding, "That way, the Democratic Party has blocked any room for cooperation with me from the beginning."
Additionally, he urged the public to choose the 'second-best' if it is not the best, stating that he himself struggles with the "pain of choice."
The chief adviser expressed, "I cannot indefinitely postpone my choices," and stated, "If I choose, I believe that hiding the results is not my duty."
He also mentioned, "I have been a member of the Democratic Party for two generations following my father," but concluded, "However, I cannot accompany the path of a monstrous dictatorship that destroys the rule of law and democracy."
Regarding Candidate Kim of the People Power Party, he indirectly pointed out aspects of 'far-right behavior,' stating, "There are aspects that are difficult to accept," while emphasizing that it is a 'choice' made to block the Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung.
The chief adviser noted, "There are aspects of him that I find difficult to accept," adding, "His occasionally extreme perceptions and relationships with certain religious figures are particularly regrettable."
He further stated, "Nevertheless, I believe that his intense and clean trajectory of life, as well as his citizen-friendly and field-oriented public service, are worthy of evaluation."
The chief adviser also said, "It is a clear fact that he is the most suitable candidate to prevent the emergence of a monstrous dictatorship right before our eyes," adding, "That is why I decided to give him my vote."