The Democratic Party called on the People Power Party on May 14 to refrain from negative campaigning, stating it would respond firmly to falsehoods. Han Byeong-do, the party's floor leader, urged the opposition to stop spreading misinformation ahead of the June 3 local elections.
During a policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly, Han referenced the People Power Party's recent allegations against Jeong Won-o, the party's candidate for Seoul mayor, regarding a past violent conviction. He described the claims as "merely one-sided assertions based on the opposing side's statements from 30 years ago."
Han further noted that similar unfounded allegations had been made against Lee Jae-myung, the then-Gyeonggi governor, during his own tenure as a lawmaker. He emphasized that the repetition of such negative campaigning must be met with serious and decisive action.
Lee Joo-hee, the party's spokesperson, commented that while competitive elections can be beneficial, the current situation involves the People Power Party focusing on discrediting opponents without presenting concrete policies. She expressed concern that the continuation of such tactics, which go beyond simple criticism to include falsehoods, would increase public fatigue. Lee urged the People Power Party to refrain from negative campaigning based on misinformation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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