Jung Cheong-rae, the chairman of the Democratic Party, expressed confidence in achieving victory through progressive mobilization, despite signs of conservative unity as the local elections approach in one week.
During an appearance on Kim Eo-jun's "Humility is Difficult" news program, Jung stated, "This local election is an opportunity to support President Lee Jae-myung's stable governance." He noted that the conservative camp is rallying support through campaigns like "Yoon Again" and "Park Geun-hye Again."
He added, "While the conservative camp is uniting, there is often a counter-reaction, which could lead to a progressive mobilization. I believe that having supporters of the president come out in large numbers to vote is the key to winning this local election."
Jung emphasized the importance of aligning local government leadership with the presidency, stating, "The remaining four years of President Lee's term coincide with the four-year term of the newly elected local governments. For regional development, we must work together with the president. Both the president and the heads of local governments should be from the Democratic Party to ensure consistency."
He also provided insights into key battlegrounds, particularly in Busan's Buk-gap district, where he remarked, "There is a kind of optical illusion regarding the independent candidate Han Dong-hoon. While many people are gathering and buying things, they do not have voting rights. Ultimately, Ha Jung-woo will follow Jeon Jae-soo and develop Busan's Buk-gu, ensuring that the benefits of the marine capital construction, following the relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, are felt."
Regarding Kim Kwan-young, an independent candidate in the North Jeolla gubernatorial race facing allegations of cash distribution, Jung stated, "The scene of cash distribution was filmed and broadcasted, and there was nothing we could do about it. Conversely, if no action had been taken, the national election would have fallen into a black hole, so it was unavoidable."
When asked about the possibility of Kim returning to the party after winning, Jung replied, "According to party rules, individuals who leave the party and run as independents after contesting in primaries cannot return permanently. However, I sincerely apologize as party leader for not fully understanding the sentiments of the people of North Jeolla during this process."
During an appearance on Kim Eo-jun's "Humility is Difficult" news program, Jung stated, "This local election is an opportunity to support President Lee Jae-myung's stable governance." He noted that the conservative camp is rallying support through campaigns like "Yoon Again" and "Park Geun-hye Again."
He added, "While the conservative camp is uniting, there is often a counter-reaction, which could lead to a progressive mobilization. I believe that having supporters of the president come out in large numbers to vote is the key to winning this local election."
Jung emphasized the importance of aligning local government leadership with the presidency, stating, "The remaining four years of President Lee's term coincide with the four-year term of the newly elected local governments. For regional development, we must work together with the president. Both the president and the heads of local governments should be from the Democratic Party to ensure consistency."
He also provided insights into key battlegrounds, particularly in Busan's Buk-gap district, where he remarked, "There is a kind of optical illusion regarding the independent candidate Han Dong-hoon. While many people are gathering and buying things, they do not have voting rights. Ultimately, Ha Jung-woo will follow Jeon Jae-soo and develop Busan's Buk-gu, ensuring that the benefits of the marine capital construction, following the relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, are felt."
Regarding Kim Kwan-young, an independent candidate in the North Jeolla gubernatorial race facing allegations of cash distribution, Jung stated, "The scene of cash distribution was filmed and broadcasted, and there was nothing we could do about it. Conversely, if no action had been taken, the national election would have fallen into a black hole, so it was unavoidable."
When asked about the possibility of Kim returning to the party after winning, Jung replied, "According to party rules, individuals who leave the party and run as independents after contesting in primaries cannot return permanently. However, I sincerely apologize as party leader for not fully understanding the sentiments of the people of North Jeolla during this process."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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