Park Hyung-jun Calls for Unity Among Conservative Candidates in Busan

Park Hyung-jun, the candidate for Busan mayor from the People Power Party, stated on May 10 that candidates Park Min-sik, representing the People Power Party, and independent Han Dong-hoon, running in the Busan North District, must unify to secure a conservative victory in the upcoming June 3 local elections and by-elections.

During a meeting of the election campaign committee held at the party's office in Busanjin-gu, Park emphasized, "The most crucial step for electoral victory is the unification of conservatives, yet the Busan North District election is once again jeopardizing this unity."

He further criticized the situation, stating, "Candidates on the ground are acutely aware of the detrimental effects of division, as the election in this small district is shaking the entire Busan election landscape."

Park expressed concern that the current three-way race would lead to voter fragmentation. He noted, "Recent polls indicate that about 65% of conservative voters desire unification." He cautioned that if conservative candidates engage in a fierce battle under the complacent belief that they can win despite the three-way race, conservative voters will become divided, and moderate voters will turn away. He urged candidates to recognize this reality and take on their responsibilities seriously.

Emphasizing the need for conservative unity, Park stated, "To prevent the 'special investigation law' aimed at absolving one's own crimes and to safeguard democracy in South Korea, Busan, as a critical battleground in this election, must become a stronghold of democracy." He asserted that only through conservative and civic unification can the administration of Lee Jae-myung be restrained from overreach.