Jeong Cheong-rae, the leader of the Democratic Party, stated that the People Power Party's nomination process ahead of the June 3 local elections will face severe judgment from the public for its support of insurrection.
Speaking to reporters after attending the 46th anniversary ceremony of the Gwangju Uprising at the 5.18 Memorial Park, Jeong said, "I came here to plead for the spirits of the Gwangju martyrs to judge the insurrection nominations of the party that calls for insurrection. I believe that if there is a will from above, the insurrection nominations will be judged harshly in the name of history, the constitution, and democracy."
Jeong also expressed regret over the failed constitutional amendment aimed at embodying the spirit of the Gwangju Uprising, which was thwarted by the People Power Party's lack of cooperation. He said, "I cannot help but feel ashamed and sorry to the spirits of Gwangju. However, we will not stop here."
He declared, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the spirit of the Gwangju Uprising is included in the preamble of the constitution and to eliminate any thoughts of emergency rule by figures like Chun Doo-hwan and Yoon Suk Yeol."
Additionally, Jeong paid tribute to the martyrs who participated in the Gwangju Uprising, stating, "I know very well that the existence of today's Yoon Seok-yeol government and the Democratic Party is thanks to the sacrifices of the democratic martyrs who fought for democracy. I express my deep gratitude to the democratic spirits."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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