Park Hyeongjun’s Election Committee Issues Final Ultimatum to Jeon Jaesu, Demanding Answers on Four Major Allegations

Emergency Press Conference by Busan Election Committee of People Power Party

Calls on Jeon Jaesu: "Answer the Citizens' Questions"

The election campaign committee for Park Hyungjun, the People Power Party's candidate for Busan mayor, on the 24th demanded a public explanation from Jeon Jae-su, the Democratic Party's candidate for Busan mayor, regarding various controversies, including allegations of manipulating public opinion polls.

On this day, Park Hyungjun's election committee held an emergency press conference at the Busan campaign office and criticized, "Candidate Jeon Jae-su has consistently responded to policy inquiries and various allegations with silence and evasion."

On the 24th, Park Hyungjun, the People Power Party candidate for the Busan mayoral election (photo left), and Jeon Jae-su, the Democratic Party candidate, attended the Buddha's Birthday ceremony held at Beomeosa Temple in Geumjeong-gu, Busan. Photo by Yonhap News

The press conference was attended by Joo Jinwoo, Chief Campaign Chairman; Jeong Dongman, Chairman of the Busan City Party; Kim Dae-sik, Chief Campaign Director; Park Sunghoon, Head of Public Welfare Support; and Seo Ji-young, Chief Spokesperson, among others.

The election committee raised the following issues surrounding candidate Jeon: allegations of involvement in public opinion polls and call forwarding; suspicions of receiving an expensive watch; revelations related to his aides; and controversy over his spouse's statement about having lived in Busan for 20 years, and urged Jeon to provide an explanation.

In particular, the committee claimed, "A former aide revealed that candidate Jeon coordinated survey schedules with a polling agency he had personal ties with, and systematically instructed call forwarding for landlines." The committee further emphasized, "Manipulating public opinion polls through call forwarding constitutes a serious criminal act prohibited by the Public Official Election Act."

The committee stated, "If public opinion polls have been exploited as a 'fake public sentiment manufacturing machine' for a particular politician, it is a serious crime that undermines the integrity of the election," adding, "Candidate Jeon must stop remaining silent and answer the questions of the citizens."

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