Chung Cheongrae Visits Sejong, Warns Against Election Optimism: "Strict Measures for Careless Words and Actions"

"Please Approach the Election with Sincerity and Earnestness"

Jeong Cheongrae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, cautioned against excessive optimism regarding the upcoming local elections on June 3, stating, "As party leader, I will take strict action against any careless words or actions that could harm the party in relation to the election."

At an on-site Supreme Council meeting held in Sejong City on March 27, Jeong said, "With the president's approval rating soaring and the Democratic Party's support also quite high right now, there is a tendency among some candidates or within the party to become complacent, as if the election will be easy and a victory is guaranteed." He made these remarks to warn against such attitudes.

(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Juseong Kim is speaking at the on-site Supreme Council meeting held at the Democratic Party Sejong City Party office in Areum-dong, Sejong City on the 27th. 2026.3.27 utzza@yna.co.kr (End)

He added, "As party leader, I will respond firmly to such words or actions," emphasizing the late former Prime Minister Lee Haechan's message of 'sincerity, urgency, and truthfulness'—the so-called 'three Sils.'

Jeong continued, "We must approach the election with a sense of urgency. Every election is difficult. It is not over until it is truly over," and appealed, "As party leader, I urge everyone to approach the election with earnestness and humility, always keeping the people's perspective in mind."

On this day, Jeong said, "Sejong is at the heart of our country, a symbol of balanced national development, and a city that embodies the late former President Roh Moo-hyun's vision to create a new order for Korea beyond the Seoul-centric single-pole system." He added, "The seeds of the administrative capital that President Roh sowed in Sejong have now been further upgraded through President Lee Jaemyung's locally led growth."

He went on to say, "Completing Sejong as the administrative capital is the Democratic Party's promise and an essential task to create a Korea where everyone prospers."

Regarding the push for the integration of Daejeon and South Chungcheong Province, he commented, "Although it seemed to be making rapid progress, it is now at risk of being scrapped due to opposition from the People Power Party. There have also been concerns that Sejong is being left out in this process." He pledged, "The Democratic Party will take the lead in supporting Sejong's development. We will expedite the passage of the special law on the administrative capital so that Sejong can obtain a clear legal status as the administrative capital."

After concluding the Supreme Council meeting, Jeong will attend the 11th West Sea Defense Day commemoration ceremony. In the afternoon, he plans to visit Gowun Temple in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, as well as the Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival in North Gyeongsang Province. In the early morning of the following day, at 1 a.m., Jeong will experience snow crab fishing operations, observe unloading work and auctions, and continue his on-site activities.

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