Ex-PM Lee Nak-yon throws support behind PPP's Kim Moon-soo
Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, an executive adviser of the New Future Democratic Party, holds a news conference at his party's headquarters in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Tuesday threw his support behind People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo, saying that he would work together to prevent front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) from being elected.
Lee, an executive adviser of the New Future Democratic Party who had previously been affiliated with the DPK, made the endorsement as he vowed to prevent what he called a "monster dictatorship" if Lee is elected.
"I agreed in principle to work with PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo to prevent the emergence of a monster dictatorship and cooperate in preparations for the Seventh Republic," he said in a news conference, pledging to push for amending the Constitution.
Lee, a former five-term lawmaker who left the DPK last year, said he still had differences with Kim but noted that he would give the PPP candidate his vote as he is the most fit to beat Lee.
The DPK's Lee has been leading the race in recent polls, but his gap with Kim has narrowed this week, with only a week left before the final vote.