Candidate Kim Seong-hwan: "Democratization of Political Parties Must Be Achieved..." View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Seonghwan, a preliminary candidate for the National Assembly election in Dongnam (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated, "Democratization of political parties must be achieved for a fair and equal society."


Candidate Kim said, "It was recently revealed that a staff member of a preliminary candidate's campaign verbally abused a female district councilor and threatened her with nomination issues," adding, "Using abusive language against a district councilor elected by the residents is an act of disrespect towards the residents."


He continued, "Consideration and respect for others are the most valuable virtues in human relationships, beyond politics."



Meanwhile, as the power abuse incident involving a staff member of a preliminary candidate's campaign was recently made public, it is known that the affected councilor and other district councilors are demanding the party expel the staff member and that the preliminary candidate issue an apology.


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