Former MB Government Surveillance Whistleblower Jang Jin-su to Run for Uiwang and Gwacheon

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Jang Jin-su, a former official of the Prime Minister's Office who exposed the Lee Myung-bak administration's civilian surveillance, has announced his intention to run for the general election as a member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Jang held a press conference at the National Assembly Press Hall and declared his candidacy for the Uiwang-Gwacheon electoral district in the 21st National Assembly election.

He stated, "I decided to run to prevent the democracy of our country, which has developed through the power of the people, from being hindered by conservative forces and regressing to the past," adding, "I will work to improve the integrity of the National Assembly and public service by reforming systems such as public interest reporting and whistleblowing, and contribute to creating a truthful and just society."

In this electoral district, incumbent Democratic Party lawmaker Shin Chang-hyun, former Blue House administrator Lee Eun-young, Democratic Party Policy Committee Vice Chairman Kim Jin-sook, and lawyer Oh Dong-hyun have registered as preliminary candidates. The Liberty Korea Party recently fielded former Hannara Party leader Ahn Sang-soo, who recently rejoined the party, former Liberty Korea Party Central Party deputy spokesperson Kwon Oh-gyu, former Gwacheon Mayor Shin Gye-yong, and former lawmaker Han Seung-joo's aide as preliminary candidates.

Jang left the Prime Minister's Office after revealing in March 2012 that he had destroyed evidence of civilian surveillance under the orders of the Blue House and the Prime Minister's Office at the time. Since then, he has served as the general affairs support team leader for Moon Jae-in's presidential campaign and as a policy advisor to the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

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