People Power Party Namyangju Mayoral Candidate: "Jang Donghyuk Should Step Back from the Frontlines... Launch a Grand Unity Election Committee"
Joo Gwangdeok, the People Power Party candidate for Mayor of Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, called on Party Representative Jang Donghyuk on the 11th, saying, "Please step back from your second term" and "Launch a grand coalition election committee centered on figures who can lead the unification of the conservative bloc and expand its base."
During a press conference that day, Candidate Joo stated, "With the same determination as Jo Heon, the loyal official who, during the Japanese invasion in the Joseon Dynasty, carried an axe and risked his life to plead with the king in the 'Jibusangso,' I dare to make this request," expressing his intentions.
Candidate Joo said, "In Namyangju, in Gyeonggi Province, and across the Republic of Korea, our party is facing a truly dire situation where it is difficult to stand up and fight against the Democratic Party's relentless political offensives," adding, "There is ongoing resentment towards the party leadership, and instead of forming a unified conservative front ahead of the election, the party continues to be criticized for repeated divisions."
He further stated, "Three days ago, at a meeting with foreign correspondents, the party leader's attitude in responding to a question about martial law has filled the candidates with anxiety," adding, "This is not an attempt to shake the party or to criticize the leadership internally, but my final act of loyalty, as I cannot stand by and watch the Republic of Korea and our party collapse."
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Candidate Joo emphasized, "Only a historic decision by Representative Jang can unite the scattered party members and win back the cold gaze of moderates, making it the only path to transform the local elections into a victory," and pleaded, "I earnestly ask you to deeply consider my desperate plea made out of love for our party."
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