Jang Continues Campaign in Gongju and Asan After Daejeon... Also Encounters Representative Jeong Cheongrae

People Power Party Leader Campaigns in Chungnam on May 21
Meets Democratic Party Chairman Jeong Cheongrae During Gongju Rally
"Sensing Chungcheong Awakening Once Again"

On May 21, Jang Donghyuk, Standing Election Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, continued his campaign activities in Gongju and Asan, Chungnam Province, after visiting Daejeon earlier in the day to support local candidates. Jang raised his voice and said, "You must judge the arrogant and shameless Democratic Party this time." In Gongju, he also encountered Jeong Cheongrae, Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party, who was campaigning on the opposite side of the street.

Jang Donghyuk, Standing Election Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is campaigning to support local government candidates, including Yoon Yonggeun, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang, Chungnam Province, and Choi Wancheol, candidate for mayor of Gongju City, at Sanseong Market in Gongju, Chungnam Province on the 21st. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

After completing his support campaign in Daejeon on the first official day of the election campaign, Jang moved to Gongju, Chungnam Province in the afternoon to continue his schedule. At Sanseong Market in Gongju, he met with Yoon Yonggeun, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang, Choi Wancheol, candidate for mayor of Gongju City, and other related local candidates. He was accompanied by Co-Election Committee Chairman Jo Gwanghan, Chief Secretary to the Party Leader Park Juntae, and Standing Election Committee Chairman Choi Jiye.

During his campaign, Jang referred to the special prosecution bill for the withdrawal of public indictments and called for voters to hold the government and the ruling party accountable. He remarked, "How can someone, wearing the mask of the president, ignore the people and try to abolish their own trial?" and added, "When you look at what the Democratic Party does, it makes you so angry you cannot sleep." He went on to say, "This local election is one that will determine the future of South Korea." Jang also claimed, "Looking at the Democratic Party, it seems that you need at least four prior convictions to run for office," and stated, "Criminals have come out as election candidates."

While delivering his campaign speech, Jang happened to encounter Chairman Jeong Cheongrae, who was passing by on the other side of the street. Chairman Jeong had visited the market earlier to support Democratic Party candidate Park Suhyeon, who is running for governor of Chungnam Province. When Jeong waved and greeted him, Jang gave an awkward smile but immediately regained his composure and praised his own party’s candidates. Jang said, "A moment ago, the Democratic Party's candidate for governor and the party leader passed by, and I made those remarks for them to hear," and added, "Why did they have to pass through here?"

After finishing his speech, Jang walked through the market, meeting with merchants. As he went around, he repeatedly said, "I will do my best," and "Please support us." He took photos with merchants who requested, and even hugged some of them. One fishmonger introduced himself to Jang as a high school junior. Jang’s group also bought green peas from a street vendor, who mentioned that Chairman Jeong had also purchased green peas earlier.

After completing his schedule in Gongju, Jang moved on to Onyang Oncheon Traditional Market in Asan to continue his campaign tour. He later met with Kim Minkyeong, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Asan, Chungnam Province, and Maeng Eui-seok, candidate for mayor of Asan, at the plaza in Tangjeong Handeul Mulbit Park in Tangjeong-myeon, where he completed his final campaign event for the day. Seo Myeongok, Chairwoman of the Party's Central Women's Committee, also accompanied him. Jang said, "After traveling from Daejeon to Gongju, Buyeo, Cheongyang, and on to Asan in a single day, I can clearly feel that Chungcheong is awakening once again."

Meanwhile, on the second day of official campaigning, Jang is scheduled to visit and support candidates in the southern Gyeonggi region. He plans to visit Anyang, Suwon, and Ansan sequentially.

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