Ruling Party Gathers in Pyeongtaek: "No to the Fake Democratic Party... Kim Yongnam Is the Real One"

"Kim Yongnam Must Win to Support the Lee Administration"

On the second day of early voting for the 9th nationwide local elections, the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea visited Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, a region considered a key battleground, to campaign in support of Kim Yongnam, the party's candidate in the Pyeongtaek-eul parliamentary by-election.

Cho Seung-rae, Chief of the Democratic Party's General Election Countermeasures Headquarters, is holding a press conference on the June 3 local elections at the National Assembly on the 28th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On the morning of the 30th, Hwang Myungseon, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party, appealed for support for candidate Kim Yongnam, who is running in the Pyeongtaek-eul parliamentary by-election, during a Pyeongtaek field headquarters meeting held in Anjung-eup, Pyeongtaek. Hwang stated, "Democratic Party candidates must achieve an overwhelming victory in order to firmly support the administration of President Lee Jaemyung."

Hwang emphasized, "Candidate Kim is a strong ruling party candidate who can maintain a direct hotline with the central government," adding, "If a candidate from the opposition party or a minor party is elected, that hotline will be severed." This remark appeared to refer to Yoo Euidong, the People Power Party's candidate in the region, and Cho Kuk, the Reform Party candidate.

Jo Seungrae, Chief Election Countermeasures Director, said that the People Power Party is attempting to consolidate conservative support, warning, "If you vote for the fake Democratic Party (the Reform Party), it could result in a victory for the People Power Party." He further stressed, "Candidate Kim, personally chosen by President Lee Jaemyung and nominated by the Democratic Party, is the real Democratic Party candidate."

Kang Deukgu, Supreme Council Member, addressed allegations related to candidate Kim, such as operating a lending company under a borrowed name, explaining that "all the allegations have been verified and resolved by Chief Election Countermeasures Director Jo." Kim Seungwon, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Party, stated, "Outdated smear politics that incite hatred and expose others' family affairs cannot bring about change in Pyeongtaek."

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