Jeong Cheong-rae, the head of the Democratic Party's Central Election Campaign Committee, emphasized that the record early voting turnout in the June 3 local elections demonstrates how disconnected claims of election fraud are from public sentiment. He criticized former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye for their involvement in the campaign, labeling it as a disregard for the public.
Speaking at a campaign committee meeting in Cheonan on June 1, Jeong stated, "The fervor for early voting reflects the people's earnest desire to eradicate the forces of insurrection and normalize South Korea."
He urged supporters to embody the spirit of the Constitution, which asserts that "sovereignty resides with the people and all power emanates from the people."
Jeong also condemned the participation of conservative former presidents in the campaign, saying, "There are still those dreaming of a revival of the insurrection led by Yoon Suk-yeol, while Park Geun-hye, who was impeached through the candlelight revolution, and Lee Myung-bak, a symbol of corruption who has served time in prison, are trying to undermine President Lee Jae-myung."
He warned, "If we do not completely extinguish the embers of insurrection, we cannot predict when they might flare up again," asserting that Yoon Suk-yeol and the imprisoned trio of Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye must be consigned to history.
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