Han Byeong-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated on May 11 that "to realize physical AI and promote the development of Jeonbuk, a candidate from the ruling party must be elected." He firmly rejected claims by Kim Kwan-young, the former governor of Jeonbuk who was expelled from the party over allegations of distributing money envelopes, that he faced disadvantages from the Democratic Party, saying, "That is absolutely not the case."
During a press conference held in Jeonbuk, Han emphasized that there was no dissent among the party's top officials regarding the investigation results concerning Governor Kim, stating, "Not a single member expressed disagreement with the findings."
He also addressed public concerns about the fairness of Kim's expulsion, suggesting that a clear explanation is necessary. He contrasted this with the investigation results regarding Lee Won-taek, who faced allegations of covering meal expenses, asserting that no issues were found in that case.
Additionally, Han mentioned Ahn Ho-young, a lawmaker who staged a hunger strike during the party's primary process, expressing confidence that Ahn would take the lead in ensuring the Democratic Party's victory.
Responding to opinions suggesting that the upcoming Jeonbuk gubernatorial election is a battle between pro-Lee and pro-Cho factions, Han clarified, "In the Lee Jae-myung administration, there are no pro-Lee and pro-Cho factions. It is all pro-Lee."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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