Jang Donghyuk Heads to Busan: Criticizes President Lee for Silencing Calls for Re-election

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, once again condemned the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections.

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the 'June 3 Disenfranchisement Crisis Busan and Gyeongnam Region Youth and University Student Field Meeting' held at the People Power Party Busan Branch on the afternoon of the 12th. Photo by Yonhap News.

On the afternoon of the 12th, at a "June 3 Suffrage Deprivation Incident Youth and University Students Meeting" held at the People Power Party's Busan office in Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Jang stated, "When Lee Jaemyung was in the opposition, he said, 'It's okay to criticize the president, the president is not a king,' but now that he has become president, he is trying to become a supreme leader surpassing Kim Jong Un."

He criticized, "As calls grow louder for a re-election, for the National Election Commission, and for electoral reform, President Lee and the Democratic Party of Korea have started to silence voices." He continued, "When I said I would come to Busan, the Democratic Party's reaction was astonishing. They talk about conspiracy theory frames and claim I am going around the country spreading rumors. Where is the rumor in proposing a credible special investigation into the ballot paper shortage, and saying that a re-election is needed if necessary?"

Regarding Wi Cheolhwan, Acting Chairperson of the Central Election Commission, he said, "He was a meal companion of President Lee during their Judicial Research and Training Institute days. In effect, President Lee is controlling the Election Commission," adding, "There are several reasons why I believe a special prosecutor recommended by the People Power Party is justified."

Jang stated, "The only way to recover a lost vote is through a re-election," adding, "If mainstream politics does not participate, this will simply be labeled as far-right or a conspiracy theory. However, by participating, we are creating a new phase, which is encouraging."

He also explained, "The People Power Party's position is to abolish early voting and conduct only the main voting on election day. I submitted a bill to that effect in the 22nd National Assembly. Now is the time to start and conclude discussions."

Jang expressed his intent to visit Olympic Park on Constitution Day, the 17th, by saying, "From July 17th to 19th, I hope that a passionate call to revive Korean democracy will gather again at Olympic Park, returning to June 3."

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