[June 3 Election] Jeonbuk Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Final Push: "Responsible Politics" vs "Breaking the Monopoly"

Democratic Party: "One Team with the President and Local Government Will Achieve a Great Leap Forward for Jeonbuk"

People Power Party: "Decades of Monopoly Have Led to Regional Crisis... Choose Checks and Practical Benefits"

Innovation Party: "Breaking the Chain of Local Political Corruption and Pursuing Field-Oriented Reforms"

Justice Party: "Uncontested Elections Signal the Collapse of Local Autonomy... A Catalyst to Awaken Politics"

On June 2, just one day before the June 3 local elections, political parties in Jeonbuk, both the ruling and opposition, simultaneously held press conferences and issued appeals in a final push to win over voters. The Democratic Party of Korea emphasized 'One Team Responsible Politics' for the development of Jeonbuk, while opposition parties such as the People Power Party, the Innovation Party, and the Justice Party urged voters to support them as alternative forces by calling for an end to the Democratic Party's monopoly and the eradication of local corruption.

The Democratic Party of Korea Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Party held a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council on the 2nd, urging, "Please vote for Democratic Party candidates so that hardworking Democratic Party workers can work together with President Lee Jae-myung, who gets things done." Yonhap News Agency

The Democratic Party of Korea Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Election Committee held a campaign appeal at the Jeonbuk Provincial Assembly briefing room on the 2nd, attended by numerous candidates for governor, local heads, and National Assembly by-election candidates. The Democratic Party's election committee defined this election as a critical turning point that will determine Jeonbuk's development direction over the next four years.

Yoon Joonbyung, the chief standing election committee chair, stated in the press release, "What Jeonbuk needs now is responsible politics, not experiments," urging voters to support the prepared candidates who can unite the central government, the National Assembly, and the local government to address urgent issues such as the Saemangeum development, attracting businesses, and creating jobs.

Lee Wantak, the Democratic Party candidate for Jeonbuk governor, also strongly called on residents to participate actively in the vote for the sake of national stability and Jeonbuk's leap forward.

Jo Baesuk, former chairman of the People Power Party in Jeonbuk, held a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council on the 2nd and pleaded, "How many more years must we wait to see the development of Jeonbuk promised by the Democratic Party? Please use the People Power Party as a tool for Jeonbuk's development." Yonhap News

The People Power Party Jeonbuk Provincial Committee also held a press conference on the same day, strongly criticizing the Democratic Party's single-party dominance and urging a major shift.

Chairperson Jo Baesook pointed to the population collapse crisis and poor economic indicators as the result of the Democratic Party's monopoly, while also directly addressing recent morality issues surrounding Democratic Party candidates. Jo further argued that neither the Innovation Party nor progressive parties could become true alternatives, as they remain trapped in outdated ideologies.

The People Power Party introduced candidates, including governor candidate Yang Jeongmu, and pledged four key initiatives: advancing the Saemangeum International Airport project, building a transportation network connecting Yeongho-nam, and achieving balanced regional development. Jo emphasized the need for competition to break the monopoly, stating, "A bird cannot fly with only one wing."

On the 2nd, the Justice Innovation Party Jeonbuk Provincial Party held a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council, appealing for support by stating, "Strong checks and balances through the Innovation Party will revive Jeonbuk and create new changes in Jeonbuk." Yonhap News

The Innovation Party Jeonbuk Provincial Committee also held a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Assembly on the same day, pledging clean legislative activity and the realization of local autonomy, and encouraging voter participation.

Local candidates, including Chae Minseok, declared their intention to innovate Jeonbuk's political ecosystem, long dominated by particular factions, and to establish a transparent public sector. In particular, to address the crisis of local extinction, they presented field-oriented, livelihood-centered legislative alternatives such as innovating the local food system and revitalizing social agriculture.

The election committee stated, "When local administration becomes complacent, it is the residents who suffer," expressing their ambition to make Jeonbuk the top region in integrity by forming alliances with civil society.

The Progressive Party Jeonbuk Provincial Committee held a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council on the 2nd, stating, "A vote for the Progressive Party will be a catalyst for political and economic change in Jeonbuk." Yonhap News

The Justice Party Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Committee also issued a final appeal on June 2, stating, "Stagnant and decaying Jeonbuk politics needs the clean catalyst that is the Justice Party," and called for support. The Justice Party criticized the current election as being tainted by outdated practices and ethics controversies, and expressed concern that 65% of Jeonbuk's metropolitan council members were elected unopposed, calling it "a warning sign of the collapse of local autonomy." They argued that politics without competition cannot prevent regional extinction or economic crisis.

Committee Chair Jeon Kwonhee and the party's candidates assessed that the high early voting rate was a stern warning from residents against single-party dominance, and appealed for overwhelming support for the Justice Party, candidate number 5, stating, "Both the Democratic Party and the Justice Party are needed as two wings to ensure that those in power are kept in check by the residents."

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