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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 21:42
Editorial
Fielding single candidate
[사설 읽기] 후보 단일화
Posted : 2022-03-07 14:21
Updated : 2022-04-29 17:41
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Opposition seeks to boost chances in election
야권, 당선 가능성 높이려 해


Two opposition presidential candidates have reached a last-minute agreement on fielding a single candidate, raising their chances of winning in the March 9 election. Under the accord announced Thursday, Ahn Cheol-soo of the minor People's Party dropped out of the race and declared his support for Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
야권 대선 후보 2명이 막판 단일화에 합의하면서 3월 9일 대통령 선거에서 당선 가능성이 높아졌다. 화요일 발표된 합의에 따라 국민의당 안철수 후보는 중도 하차하고 제1야당인 국민의힘 윤석열 후보 지지를 선언했다.


The surprise deal has turned the presidential race into a three-way competition among Yoon and his two rivals, Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and Sim Sang-jung of the minor progressive Justice Party. It came as Yoon and Lee were engaging in a neck-and-neck battle with around 40 percent of public support each in the latest polls, while Ahn was struggling with less than 10 percent.
이 갑작스런 단일화로 이번 대선은 윤 후보와 그의 두 라이벌인 더불어민주당 이재명 후보와 정의당 심상정 후보 간의 3파전이 되었다. 이번 단일화는 최근 여론조사에서 윤 후보와 이 후보가 각각 40퍼센트대의 지지율로 접전을 벌이고 있는 반면 안 후보는 10퍼센트 미만의 지지율로 고전하고 있는 상황에서 전격적으로 이뤄졌다.


We welcome the deal as it reflects supporters' call for the unity of the opposition toward the goal of a change of government. The single candidacy could tip the balance in favor of conservative candidate Yoon. However, some critics warn that the move will have little effect on the election results, predicting that not all of Ahn's supporters will vote for Yoon.
우리는 정권 교체라는 목표를 두고 야권의 단합을 요구하는 지지자들의 목소리가 반영된 단일화라는 점에 대해 환영한다. 이번 단일화는 보수 진영의 윤 후보에게는 결정적 영향을 끼칠 수 있다. 그러나 일부 비평가들은 안철수 후보 지지자들 모두가 윤 후보에게 투표하지는 않을 것이라며 이번 조치가 선거 결과에 별 영향을 미치지 못할 것이라고 내다봤다.


The question is how Yoon and Ahn will make joint efforts to persuade the latter's supporters to back the single candidate. The agreement came belatedly, only six days before election day. The deal was made 18 days after Ahn had initially proposed the unified candidacy to Yoon, showing difficulties in narrowing their differences over the matter. Now it is fortunate to see the two finally joining hands in the effort to realize their common goal of defeating the ruling party candidate.
문제는 단일 후보가 된 윤 후보를 위해 안 후보 지지자들을 설득하고자 어떻게 두 후보가 공동의 노력을 기울일 것인가 하는 점이다. 이번 단일화는 선거일을 불과 6일 앞두고 뒤늦게 이뤄졌다. 이것은 당초 안 후보가 윤 후보에게 단일화를 제안한 지 18일 만에 이뤄진 전격적인 단일화로, 이를 둘러싼 이견을 좁히는 데 어려움을 겪었다. 이제 두 후보가 마침내 합의에 이르러 여당 후보를 물리치겠다는 공동의 목표를 실현하기 위해 합심하는 모습을 보는 것은 다행스러운 일이다.


3월 4일자 코리아타임스 사설

KEY WORDS
■ field (후보선수 등을) 내보내다
■ candidate 후보자
■ neck-and-neck 막상막하인
■ struggle with 씨름하다
■ tip the balance 결정적 역할을 하다
■ conservative 보수적인


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