Independent lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo (left) takes a seat alongside Democratic Party chairman Rep. Kim Han-gil (right) and Justice Party leader Cheon Ho-sun at the first meeting of the pan-opposition alliance in Seoul on Tuesday. The alliance, which also includes religious and nongovernmental organizations, was formed to pressure the government over issues surrounding alleged election meddling by state agencies. (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald)