“The October 16 by-election is an election to select local workers. “We are the ruling party, we have practical power, and we have the will to develop the region.”
On the 3rd, when the official election campaign began, People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon brought up the ‘local worker theory’ in response to the opposition party’s ‘government judgment theory’. It focuses on regional development by emphasizing the ruling party’s premium. While the People Power Party expects victory in the by-elections for the mayor of Ganghwa-gun in Incheon and the mayor of Geumjeong-gu in Busan, which are its strongholds, it is concerned that the conservative base’s supporters may turn away from voting due to the deepening of the ‘Yoon-Han conflict’, the spread of first lady Kim Kun-hee’s risks, and the prolonged medical gap. .
Representative Han said on this day, “This is an election to revive the local economy and elect workers for the present and future of the region,” adding, “The desire and ability to improve the lives of local residents should be the top priority above all else.” He met with reporters and said, “We need to select people based on what vision they have for the region and what actions can be taken for the region’s present and future.” By mentioning ‘region’ again, the purpose is to select local workers rather than camp logic. A leadership official also said, “We will highlight that electing ruling party candidates as heads of local governments is helpful for regional development,” and added, “We also plan to further emphasize support for regionally tailored pledges.”
Following his visit to Gokseong in Jeollanam-do on the 8th, Representative Han plans to visit Ganghwa in Incheon and Geumjeong in Busan to preside over the on-site supreme committee meeting and directly provide support. Representative Han also visited Ganghwa and Geumjeong at the end of last month to support candidates.
People Power Party floor leader Choo Kyung-ho, along with Supreme Council members In Yo-han, Jin Jong-oh, and senior vice floor leader Bae Jun-young, attended the launch ceremony for Ganghwa County mayor candidate Park Yong-cheol and campaigned for support. Floor Leader Choo appealed for support, saying, “Candidate Park served as a county council member three times and a city council member, so he knows everything about the Ganghwa district very well.”
The party leadership appears to be expecting victory in Ganghwa-gun and Geumjeong-gu as these are traditional strongholds of the conservative camp. However, there is quite a bit of tension as candidate Ahn Sang-soo, who defected in the Ganghwa election, is running as an independent candidate, and the last-minute unification of the opposition could be a variable in the Geumjeong-gu mayor election.
There are concerns within the party that if it loses consecutively in this by-election following the last general election, division within the party will deepen and its leadership will inevitably suffer a blow. A Busan-area lawmaker said, “I am nervous because the public sentiment may change due to the prolonged ‘Yoon-Han conflict’ or the risks of First Lady Kim Kun-hee.” One senior lawmaker also said, “As the suspicions of Myung Tae-gyun and Mrs. Kim, who are active in the Gyeongnam region, are spreading, they are having a negative impact on the public sentiment in the Busan region.” He added, “As the Incheon Ganghwa-gun mayoral election also has the symbolism of being an election in the metropolitan area, it is easy to call it a home turf.” “You should not look at it,” he pointed out.
A leadership official said, “Even during the April 10th general election, we faced difficulties due to unexpected variables, such as the controversy over former Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-seop and the controversy over his controversial remarks,” and added, “The National Assembly audit begins on the 7th, and I am worried that unexpected bad news may suddenly break out.” He said.
Reporter Lee Sang-heon [email protected]
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